Kerry poll of Middle East peace drawls to a halt
Kerry says the United States will evaluate its role in the Middle East after faltering efforts to move forward the peace process. MEMRI notes Mahmoud Abbas says the right of return is a personal right and Abbas rejects flood-immigration narratives, while Abbas claims Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital and rejects any partition.
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Government big wigs fly like real big shots
GAO finds 395 unclassified nonmission flights by Justice officials from 2009 to 2011 at a cost to taxpayers of 7.8 million dollars. Holder and other officials used government Gulfstreams for personal travel, aided by a GSA reporting exemption that violated long standing policy. The agency plans to modify its tool and calls for reimbursement. Reprinted from the Orange County Register.
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Complex taxes code life away
The piece argues that the modern tax code is too complex and manipulative, driving costly compliance and shaping behavior. It cites examples like mortgage deductions and charity incentives, noting politicians shape values and the system harms marketplace signals and personal choice. John Stossel hosts the Fox show while noting libertarian concerns.
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Ayn Rand Institute
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Understanding Carotid Ultrasound and Stroke Risk
Dear Doctor explains carotid arteries supply brain with blood and how plaques can cause stenosis and TIAs that lead to stroke. It compares ultrasound to radar, describes procedure, accuracy limits, and why guidelines advise selective screening. If stenosis is found, treatments focus on managing risk and symptoms.
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