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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Staggered start at overcrowded school | VIDEO For some students at Lockport High School, classes will start at 6:44 a.m. and lunch will be served at 8:44 a.m. Group alleges meter lease illegal A lawsuit will be filed Wednesday morning against the City of Chicago over its lease of the parking meters. Politicians descending on state fair The Illinois State Fair is an annual rite of summer and not just because of the animals on display and the stands of greasy food. Doctor faces 8 felony counts A doctor charged in 2007 with sexually assaulting patients was arrested again in west suburban Berwyn for allegedly practicing without a license. New law would bar Blagojevich from story profits Under a new law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn, elected public officials convicted of corruption would be barred from profiting from their crimes. MORE STORIES Strange Man gets 2 more years for posing as lawyer Lawmaker uses police boat in marriage proposal 11-foot python unexpected guest for family 2 years' probation for doc who hid bullet It's a howl: Artist compiles album of screams Consumer Black & Decker coffeemakers recalled Radisson computers accessed without permission PS3 price cut by $100 Wal-Mart to sell low cost drugs Blockbuster offers movies to cell phone users Healthbeat Naperville students work out on 'Brain Bike' Chronic worriers' behavior may lead to early death UIC gets $4.8M grant to develop depression drugs Studies: HPV vaccine safe Study: End-of-life counseling improves mood MOST POPULAR Durbin letter to school investigated Ga. couple killed by pack of wild dogs near home Firefighter, 24, beaten in Lincoln Park Doctor faces 8 felony counts Uptown residents meet to address crime All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 80°F 69°F Turning cloudy; breezy this afternoon with a strong thunderstorm late in the afternoon Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 8:00 PM Wipeout 9:00 PM Primetime: Crime 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope ACT scores hold steady as test-taking pool expands Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam held steady for the high school class of 2009, a sign of modest progress considering the pool of students taking the test continues to expand. Ill. ACT scores increase for third year in a row Top spots for lobster rolls in Chicago Our Hungry Hound has been longing for a taste of the Eastern Shore this week. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Luntz's "gambit": Fearmongering that Obama is "declaring war on Medicare" On Fox News' Hannity, GOP consultant Frank Luntz forwarded the false conservative talking point that President Obama plans to cut Medicare benefits, claiming that it "is almost like he's declaring war on Medicare because it's the only way for him to pay for health care," and that it is a "fact" that "[t]hey're talking about lowering the reimbursements for Medicare." In fact, as FactCheck.org noted: "The claim that Obama and Congress are cutting seniors' Medicare benefits to pay for the health care overhaul is outright false." Read More NBC's Costello butchers health care bill's tax on wealthy NBC News correspondent Tom Costello falsely reported that the health care income surtax in the House tri-committee bill could mean a surcharge of $7,000 for those "with a taxable income of more than $350,000" and a surcharge of $15,000 for those "earning $500,000." In fact, since the surcharge rates established in the bill would apply only to the portion of a household's income that exceeds $350,000 or $500,000, respectively, families making between $350,000 and $500,000 would not pay more than $1,500, and families making between $500,000 and $1 million would not pay more than $9,000. Read More CNN joins Fox News in falsely comparing reconciliation process to "nuclear option" Echoing Fox News' Bill Sammon and Sean Hannity, CNN hosts Anderson Cooper and Kiran Chetry both falsely compared Senate Democrats' potential use of the reconciliation process to pass health reform legislation to the "nuclear option." In fact, the term "nuclear option" was coined by then-Republican Sen. Trent Lott in 2005 to refer to a possible Republican attempt to change Senate filibuster rules, while reconciliation is already part of Senate procedure and Republicans have used it repeatedly in the past. Read More Doocy finds fault with "rude" Frank, not protester who compared Obama to Hitler During the August 19 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends, co-host Steve Doocy repeatedly defended a protester who claimed Rep. Barney Frank and President Obama support a "Nazi policy" on health care and held up a sign of Obama with a Hitler mustache. Doocy did not note the content of the protester's remarks, saying only that "somebody asked [Frank] a question," and criticized Frank's response to the protester as "rude," giving "attitude," and demonstrating that he might spend "a little too much time in Washington, D.C., away from real people." Read More Fox News hosts birther Mark Williams to promote "how you can join" anti-Dem Tea Party Express On its August 19 broadcast, Fox News' Fox & Friends told viewers "how you can join" the Tea Party Express, a bus tour organized by the Republican PAC Our Country Deserves Better, whose mission is to oppose President Obama and the Democrats. In promoting the tour, Fox News hosted Tea Party Express organizer and OCDB vice chairman Mark Williams, who has said Obama lacks a valid birth certificate and who has compared "Obama's death panels" to Nazi experiments. Read More Reading FAIL: Hannity's claims to have "read the entire bill" undermined by falsehoods After claiming to have "read the entire bill, all 1,018 pages," Sean Hannity falsely claimed that if small businesses "don't go for the public option" under a House health care reform bill, "they're going to be punished," and that end-of-life provisions in the bill would establish "a bureaucrat that is designated to save money talking to an elderly person and offering them end-of-life advice." In fact, the penalty on small business would apply to businesses that don't provide health care, not specifically on those that "don't go for the public option," and the end-of-life provisions would reimburse physicians -- not "a bureaucrat" -- for voluntary counseling sessions. Read More UPDATED REPORT: Conservative media push 75-year-old "socialized medicine" smear against health care reform In discussing health care reform this year, conservative media figures have revived the "socialized medicine" smear to undermine the efforts of President Obama and congressional Democrats, most recently by promoting Ronald Reagan's 1961 attacks on a legislative precursor to Medicare. In light of this trend, Media Matters for America is updating and republishing its March 5 report documenting that health care reform opponents have baselessly smeared at least 16 previous progressive reform proposals as "socialized medicine" over the last 75 years. Read More Cable nets still misleading on AARP membership losses due to health reform Media figures on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News continue to attach significance to reports that 60,000 senior citizens have canceled their AARP membership since July 1 because of the organization's support for health care reform, often displaying large graphics of the number while discussing it. However, the Associated Press has reported that, according to the AARP, the organization regularly loses 300,000 members a month and has also gained 400,000 new members since July 1. Read More After repeated debunkings of "death panels," conservative media backtrack to "de facto death panels" Just as former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey backtracked on her false claim that the House health care reform bill would "absolutely require" end-of-life counseling, other conservative media figures are hedging their support for former Gov. Sarah Palin's false claim that the health care bill would create government "death panels" to decide who lives and dies. These conservatives are allowing that there won't be actual "death panels," but also claiming that the bill itself will inevitably lead to the government making end-of-life medical decisions, or as a Fox News chyron put it: "De Facto Death Panels." Read More In Wash. Times op-ed, attorney says Palin's "death panel" claim is "dead-on" based on entirely unrelated Texas law In an August 19 Washington Times op-ed, medical malpractice attorney Robert W. Painter pointed to the "unintended consequences" of Texas' 1999 Advanced Directives Act to argue that "for many states," Sarah Palin's claim that a provision of the House health care reform bill "would result in 'death panels' " is likely "dead-on." However, the House provision -- which allows Medicare to cover voluntary counseling sessions in which patients can make decisions about their end-of-life care -- has nothing to do with the relevant part of the Texas statute, which establishes procedures for doctors to follow when refusing to provide patient-directed treatment (including life-sustaining treatment) they consider inappropriate. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Democrats prepare to push health care without GOP - Yahoo! News

Democrats prepare to push health care without GOP - Yahoo! News: "Publicly, President Barack Obama is still calling for a bipartisan bill to overhaul the nation's health care system. Privately, Democrats are preparing a one-party push, which they feel is all but inevitable."

Turnout appears low as Afghans vote for president - Yahoo! News

Turnout appears low as Afghans vote for president - Yahoo! News: "Taliban threats appeared to dampen voter turnout in the militant south Thursday as Afghans chose the next president for their deeply troubled country. Insurgents launched scattered rocket, suicide and bomb attacks that closed some polling sites."

2 arrested over $66-million British jewel heist - Yahoo! News

2 arrested over $66-million British jewel heist - Yahoo! News: "Two men are in custody in connection with one of Britain's biggest jewel heists, British police said Thursday."

South African teen wins 800 amid gender-test flap - Olympics - Yahoo! Sports

South African teen wins 800 amid gender-test flap - Olympics - Yahoo! Sports: "Facing questions about her gender, South African teenager Caster Semenya easily won the 800-meter gold medal Wednesday at the world championships."

Chicago: 88th & King Drive Killing - Beware

Passing This On, I've received from several individuals (Mel)     Tell your friends and family to be aware.   Attention Family & Friends,   Possible motive behind killing on 88th & King Drive on Sunday morning (15 JUN 2008, 0435 hours) of a 23 year old man w/family who ran out of gas.     I've gotten info from a very reliable source (business acquaintance of mine that works quite a bit with the Chicago police) that the 'car bump' gang initiations are beginning again in Chicago and may, in fact, spill over into the suburbs, as well. What happens is that, the wanna-be gang members will bump into the back of your car and if they can get the driver to step out of the car, that's the driver they decide to blow away right there on the spot; thereby, earning their way into the gang.     So, if any young men or women rear end you, just take down their license plate and go to the police to file a report -- do not get out of or stop your car or even react -- just keep going. Please let everybody you know (men and women) about this.   Detective Al Kennedy Area 2 Gang Analyst/Coordinator   Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing™ now. Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more.

Rep. Frank lashes out at protester for Nazi remark - Yahoo! News

Rep. Frank lashes out at protester for Nazi remark - Yahoo! News: "Rep. Barney Frank lashed out at protester who held a poster depicting President Barack Obama with a Hitler-style mustache during a heated town hall meeting on federal health care reform."

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Democrats Demand Obama Keep Government Health Plan - Yahoo! News

Democrats Demand Obama Keep Government Health Plan - Yahoo! News:

"President Barack Obama is facing pressure from fellow Democrats to keep a government-run insurance plan in a health-care overhaul, with House lawmakers threatening to withhold support without it.

“To take the public option off the table would be a grave error,” leaders of the 83-member Congressional Progressive Caucus said in a letter last night to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “Passage in the House of Representatives depends upon inclusion of it.”

The Democratic lawmakers also attached a July 30 letter from 60 party members to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that said any legislation that didn’t contain a government plan was “unacceptable.”"

Obama follows through, files to repeal DOMA

Can't see this email? View the online version. Fallout from DOMAttack Obama follows through, files to repeal DOMA A conservative black pastor in Washington, DC, is expressing outrage over President Obama's decision to file a legal brief in support of repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act. POLL: Possible political fallout? VOTE Christian leader hospitalized with meningitis Rev. Don Wildmon, founder and chairman of the American Family Association, has been hospitalized in critical condition for treatment of meningitis. Children are a blessing, not a carbon curse A leader in the Southern Baptist Convention says the argument that the world's carbon footprint should be limited by the number of children couples have is faulty and godless. Perspective: Whose medical decisions? Just like magicians, politicians know that the secret of many political tricks is to distract the public with scapegoats. No one is more of a political magician than Barack Obama. Lutherans discuss homosexual leadership The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is holding its biennial national meeting this week, with several controversial items regarding sexuality on the agenda. More of today's news Protesters exer... Obama governmen... California woma... Gibbs insists Obama not backing off public option WASHINGTON White House spokesman Robert Gibbs insists the Obama administration has not shifted its goals on health care reform or distanced itself from a government run public insurance option. Hurricane Bill gathers strength out in Atlantic PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti The first hurricane of the Atlantic season loomed far out in the ocean Tuesday, gaining power and moving on a track that Obama hopes Mubarak returns to peace-making fold WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is trying to restore Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak as the U.S. ace in the hole in its decades long effort to Pakistan captures spokesman for Baitullah Mehsud ISLAMABAD Security forces captured the Pakistani Taliban's top spokesman in an operation near the Afghan border, a government official said Tuesday, dealing another blow to the militants following Ex-SKorean President Kim Dae-jung dead at 85 SEOUL, South Korea Former President Kim Dae jung, who survived assassination attempts during his years as a dissident and won the Nobel Peace Prize A Failed, Single Term? Joshua Friedeman| President Obama is on the way to joining an exclusive club. It is the club of failed one-term presidents. How I became so conservative so fast Elijah Friedeman| Self proclaimed "recovering liberal," Robin Berekely, writes about about his progresson from liberalism to conservatism. New NIH director is evangelical but not controversial â€" why? by Bryan Fischer The new director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, is a self proclaimed evangelical Christian who wrote a best selling book in 2006 called "The Language of God A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief" White House Passes Buck on Unsolicited Health Care Emails Remember those unsolicited health care emails that people all across the country received last week, including the ones from David Axelrod's office? The White House is now saying that although is does acknowledge the fact that people received the emails, Obama's Trojan Horse Check out the latest video report from American Life League below. Flag Yourself Campaign Elijah Friedeman| The White House wants people to flag "fishy" information. Why not go ahead and flag yourself? MSNBC host: Jesus would support universal healthcare Elijah Friedeman| Would Jesus support universal healthcare? That's what MSNBC host Ed Schultz seems to think. Team America TI talks with Tom Tancredo Criminal Prosecutions for a Blessing at Mealtime? TI discusses a situation in Florida We Are A Gifted People Matt Friedeman discusses salvation and good works Healthcare System in Canada is Sick Matt Friedeman discusses the health care system in Canada A Likely Scenario for the Future of the Middle East Matt Friedeman takes questions What Was the Intent of Our Founders? Bryan Fischer discusses the First Amendment The Compassion of God Matt Friedeman talks about the compassion of God for us. Gull Lake Q&A, Part 1 On Thursday I wrapped up a week of teaching at Gull Lake Ministries in Michigan. http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-7-4-gull-lake-qa-part-1/ The Contradictions of our President While my first passion (and formal training) is in theology and philosophy, I do love following politics. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/the-contradictions-of-our-president Bible Busâ€"June Update During our Caribbean cruise last week I finished reading through the Bible.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-16-bible-busn-june-update/ New Homeschooling Study by Mary FriedemanIt’s officialHomeschooling worksNot that homeschoolers themselves ever doubted Seasons by Mary FriedemanToday is our first day Shifting Gears by Mary Friedeman This has been our week to gear up for the new school year. We start on Monday, and it’s time to get our minds and our internal clocks recalibrated after summer’s ease. 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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Columnist Robert Novak dies Political columnist Robert Novak, who was a central figure in the Valerie Plame CIA leak case, has died after a battle with brain cancer. 8 kids found allegedly living in squalor | VIDEO Police say they found eight children - ages 3-months to 11-years old - living in squalor in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Gov takes aim at corruption in Illinois | VIDEO Governor Pat Quinn is trying to root out corruption in Illinois, making it harder for clout to play a role in politics and also expanding the power of the inspector general. 1 injured in S. Loop construction accident A construction worker has been injured in an accident at a work site in the 2400-block of South State Street. FBI: Winnie the Pooh Bandit arrested FBI agents have arrested a Chicago man they believe to be the Winnie the Pooh Bandit, a suspect in three bank robberies. MORE STORIES Strange 2 years' probation for doc who hid bullet It's a howl: Artist compiles album of screams GPS helps find 18th-century violin in taxi Expert: Man may have late Lincoln signature Robbery suspect nabbed when note lists personal info Consumer CUB: Cell-phone customers paying too much | VIDEO Government looking at Jeep Wranglers for potential fires Sears, Kmart launch Christmas Club card Taco Bell to offer healthier options Suburban company sues Noxzema manufacturer Healthbeat Many don't know warning signs of stroke What killed Mozart? Study suggests strep US expects far fewer swine flu shots in October Girl with diabetes inspires new state law Cutesie ads endangering your baby? MOST POPULAR 8 kids found allegedly living in squalor Jackie Jackson gets special treatment City offices closed for furlough day Durbin letter to school investigated Uptown residents voice concerns over violence All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 81°F 54°F Clouds and sunshine; less humid this afternoon Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 8:00 PM Shaq Vs. 9:01 PM Primetime: The Outsiders 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Michael Jackson to be buried on his birthday A Jackson family spokesman says the King of Pop will be buried on what would have been the singer's 51st birthday. Celebs throw support behind Olympic bid What do Sean Hayes, Brian Urlacher, John Legend and Jimmy Fallon have in common? 2016 Olympic Bid Coverage BLOG: Going for the Games Oprah attends IOC dinner Obama officially part of Chicago 2016 pitch White House names Jarrett 2016 lead SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Tuesday: Show your support in Chicago

Fred -- I wanted to send you an urgent invitation to an important town hall with Rep. Jesse Jackson this Tuesday, August 18th, that he is hosting for his constituents of the 2nd Congressional District. He'll be talking to constituents and gathering feedback -- this is an ideal opportunity to make sure your support for health insurance reform is seen and heard at exactly the right time. Our congressional representatives are back home this month, and they're facing more and more pressure from special interests on health insurance reform. It's critical that we get out there and show them where we stand. I hope you can join us: What: Town Hall with Rep. Jesse Jackson Where: Sheldon Heights Church of Christ 11249 S. Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60628 When: Tuesday, August 18th Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Our representatives are under attack by Washington insiders, insurance companies, and well-financed special interests who don't go a day without spreading lies and stirring up fear. We need to show that we're sick and tired of it, and that we're ready for real change, this year. Please arrive early to the town hall, and make sure that the most powerful voices in this debate are those calling for real reform, not angrily clamoring for the status quo. Thanks, Dave Dave Seman Illinois State Director Organizing for America Paid for by Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee -- 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

Ex-SKorean President Kim Dae-jung dies at 85 - Yahoo! News

Ex-SKorean President Kim Dae-jung dies at 85 - Yahoo! News: "Former President Kim Dae-jung, who spent years as a dissident under South Korea's military dictatorship and later won the Nobel Peace Prize for seeking reconciliation with communist North Korea, has died. He was 85."

Forces capture Pakistani Taliban's top spokesman - Yahoo! News

Forces capture Pakistani Taliban's top spokesman - Yahoo! News: "Security forces captured the Pakistani Taliban's top spokesman, and he acknowledged the death of the group's leader in a recent U.S. missile strike, officials said Tuesday — further signs the militants are in disarray since the American attack."

Taliban claim responsibility for Kabul attack - Yahoo! News

Taliban claim responsibility for Kabul attack - Yahoo! News: "A Taliban spokesman is claiming responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack in Kabul which killed at least seven people."

Lockerbie bomber drops appeal, hopes for release - Yahoo! News

Lockerbie bomber drops appeal, hopes for release - Yahoo! News: "A Scottish court on Tuesday allowed the Lockerbie bomber to drop an appeal against his conviction — a step that could lead to the Libyan man's possible release or transfer to a prison in his homeland."

64 missing workers feared dead in Russian accident - Yahoo! News

64 missing workers feared dead in Russian accident - Yahoo! News: "The owner of Russia's largest hydroelectric plant says there is little chance that any of the 64 workers missing after an accident could be found alive."

FACT CHECK: No 'death panel' in health care bill - Yahoo! News

FACT CHECK: No 'death panel' in health care bill - Yahoo! News: "Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says the health care overhaul bill would set up a 'death panel.' Federal bureaucrats would play God, ruling on whether ailing seniors are worth enough to society to deserve life-sustaining medical care. Palin and other critics are wrong."

Strep throat may have killed Mozart: study - Yahoo! News

Strep throat may have killed Mozart: study - Yahoo! News: "The death of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the age of 35 may have been caused by complications stemming from strep throat, according to a Dutch study published on Monday. Since the composer's death in 1791, there have been various theories about the cause of his untimely end, from intentional poisoning, to rheumatic fever, to trichinosis, a parasitic disease caused by eating raw or undercooked pork."