Jim's Little Reading Place

Here I save links to Web articles which I find interesting for two reasons I do this: 1) I don't have time to read it very much right now; 2) It is an area of interest to me and so I might wish to come back to the article quickly in the future - Feel free to browse around. And leave a comment if you wish. I'll be glad (happy) to hear your feelings about anything you see here. BE NICE! And please visit my other blogs: Jim's Little Blog; Jim's Little Photo and Poem Place; and Ask Dr. Jim (blog)

Saturday, March 29, 2014

GM halting Chevrolet Cruze sales - MSN Autos

Marathon bombing suspect seeks records on brother

10 foods you will pay more for this year - MSN Money

15 disappearing middle-class jobs- MSN Money

10 things the gun industry won't tell you- MSN Money

Friday, March 28, 2014

Welcome to Leachman Cardiology

MCMLS Online Library Catalog

Here is America's favorite beer- MSN Money

13+ Things Your Pizza Guy Won’t Tell You | Reader's Digest

14 IRS Audit Red Flags-Kiplinger

21 overlooked tax breaks- MSN Money

10 surprising taxes you may have to pay - MSN Money

Bill O'Reilly Official Home On The Web

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Why would the FBI Investigate FEMA Flood Map Changes?

Read this please:

FBI Investigates FEMA Flood Map Changes After NBC News Report - NBC News.com

Why would the FBI investigate FEMA? Lobbyists? Payola? It smells BAD!

Bill O'Reiley (of Fox News fame), who says there isn't any Network original reporting anymore, where are you now? I would like to hear you comments on this issue.

"...

"The (FBI) investigation follows a report by NBC News documenting more than 500 instances in which FEMA has remapped waterfront properties from the highest-risk flood zone, saving the owners as much as 97 percent on the premiums they pay into the financially strained National Flood Insurance Program.

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Further reading:

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Read part one, "Why Taxpayers Will Bail Out the Rich When the Next Storm Hits," http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/why-taxpayers-will-bail-out-rich-when-next-storm-hits-n25901

Read part two, "Meet the Flood Insurance 'Robin Hood' Who Saves Condo Owners Millions," http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/meet-flood-insurance-robin-hood-who-saves-condo-owners-millions-n26711

Read part three, "For Average Joes, Fighting FEMA Flood Maps Isn't Easy or Cheap," http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/average-joes-fighting-fema-flood-maps-isnt-easy-or-cheap-n23871"

Qatar sentences US couple to 3 years in prison

Qatar sentences US couple to 3 years in prison

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"The case raised questions about possible cultural misunderstandings in a conservative Muslim country where Western-style adoptions and cross-cultural families are relatively rare.

On Wednesday, the State Department expressed concern that not all of the evidence had been weighed by the court. It also said it had raised the case with Qatari officials on multiple occasions.

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The prosecution demanded the death penalty, alleging that the couple had denied food to Gloria and said she was locked in her room at night. The girl was pronounced dead when the Huangs took her to the hospital in January 2013.

The Huangs say their adopted daughter, who was born in Ghana, died of medical problems complicated by unusual eating habits that included periods of binging and self-starvation. Defense witnesses have testified that the girl appeared healthy and active just days before her death.

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The Huangs, of Asian descent, have two other African-born adopted children who left Qatar during the trial to live with relatives in the U.S.

Matthew Huang described the allegations as "ridiculous" and called on President Barack Obama to explain to the ruler of Qatar "why American families adopt high-need children."

Gloria, who was severely malnourished in early childhood, would periodically refuse food for several days and then binge eat or get food from bizarre sources, such as garbage cans or from strangers — a behavior her parents traced to her impoverished upbringing and were trying to address.

She would also try to leave the house at night in search of food and pick through the medicine cabinet on late-night binges, according to a report prepared last year in the U.S. by Janice Ophoven, a pediatric forensic pathologist who reviewed the case for the family.

When Gloria died, she was in an anorexic episode and had not eaten in as many as four days, Ophoven wrote in her report last year.

Eric Volz, managing director of the David House Agency, which is coordinating legal and publicity efforts for the family, told reporters on Thursday that the appeal process takes anywhere from six months to one year.

He said the prosecutor's case has "zero evidence" and that it was not clear if the Huangs will be imprisoned pending appeal.

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13+ Things Your Pizza Guy Won’t Tell You | Reader's Digest

14 IRS Audit Red Flags-Kiplinger

Extraordinary Tax Deductions-Kiplinger

Is It Tax Deductible?-Kiplinger

21 overlooked tax breaks- MSN Money

10 common tax-filing mistakes to avoid - 1 - - MSN Money

Veterinary Oral Health Council

7 lap dog breeds we love - Pets - Family-Parenting - MSN Living

6 bones and chews dogs should avoid - Pets - Family-Parenting - MSN Living

Hot dog! The year's most trendy dog names - Pets - Family-Parenting - MSN Living

Most Locals Aware of Mudslide Risk in 'Little Piece of Paradise' - NBC News.com

America's happiest and most miserable cities- MSN Money

Bob Dylan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - His Religion

Bob Dylan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This takes us to (i.e. stops at) the 'religion in his life' section
but scroll up or down to get the entire article.

House Republicans Urge Obama to Take Hard Stance Against Russia - NBC News.com

10 clever ways to conceal clutter - MSN Living

How To Save Enough To Fulfill Your Travel Dreams - Forbes

Best countries to retire to in 2014- MSN Money

5 money disasters that could wreck your retirement - MSN Money

Far Out! Icy World Widens Our Solar System's Frontier - NBC News.com

Engine Snag Forces Two-Day Delay in Space Station Arrival - NBC News.com

First-Ever Asteroid With Rings Knocks Astronomers for a Loop - NBC News.com

Planes, ships race to beat bad weather in search for Malaysian jet

Dutch Museum Faces Tough Decision on Crimean Artifacts - NBC News.com

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

UK man wins 16-year legal battle over laptop: Associated Press Business News - MSN Money

The most overlooked foods for weight loss - Weight Loss - MSN Healthy Living

'Burger King Baby' finds her mother

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Urban Meyer: Tim Tebow still has hopes of NFL comeback | FOX Sports on MSN

Irregular Ode - Google Search

13 foods that are saltier than you realize - Nutrition - MSN Healthy Living

Texans' O'Brien: 'We'll draft a quarterback' | FOX Sports on MSN

Skip the tip restaurant CEO says- MSN Money

5 things the rich don't talk about- MSN Money

This little girl was pulled out of Christian school for her tomboy haircut - Raising Kids - Family-Parenting - MSN Living

Missing MH370: China, Malaysia Mistrust Becomes War of Words - NBC News.com

Satellite clue ends wild theories, hope for MH370

Expert: Marriage is better than living together - MSN Living

Exotic Foods From Around the World

Low back pain leading cause of disability worldwide: Study - Back Pain - MSN Healthy Living

Lynda Petty, wife of Richard Petty, passes away | FOX Sports on MSN

Obama: Russia Is 'A Regional Power,' Not Top Geopolitical Foe - NBC News.com

'Dancing With the Stars' - TV

Looking to buy? Wait for the all-clear- MSN Money

Ask Stacy: Am I too old to buy a house?- MSN Money

Family, friends, customers mourn fatal shooting of Conroe-area store owner | khou.com Houston

Conroe teen turns his Lego hobby into $40K business - Houston Chronicle

13 comfort foods that burn fat - Nutrition - MSN Healthy Living

10 best-paying companies in America- MSN Money

What Spring? New England Could Get Snowed Under Again - NBC News.com

Texans' O'Brien: 'We'll draft a quarterback' | FOX Sports on MSN

Camera used in Apollo 15 moon landing sold for $758,489

Ex-TV Judge Joe Brown arrested in Tennessee | Story | Wonderwall

Trial for Canadian webcam murder suspect begins

Monday, March 24, 2014

'Extreme Events' Of 2013 Tied To Warming Earth, UN Agency Says

'Extreme Events' Of 2013 Tied To Warming Earth, UN Agency Says

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"Many of the extreme events of 2013 were consistent with what we would expect as a result of human-induced climate change," he said.

The U.N. agency called 2013 the sixth-warmest year on record. Thirteen of the 14 warmest years have occurred in the 21st century.

... "

That tells me that only ONE year wasn't among the 14 warmest years (of 2000 to 2013). I wonder what the other year was.

Is bitcoin now as good as gold?- MSN Money

8 Things You Never Knew About Your Dreams | Gallery | Glo

Tips to organize your closet | Gallery | Glo

Ukraine says top commander held after base stormed

Small Plane Crashes in Colorado Reservoir - NBC News.com

5 ways to fight bad money habits - MSN Money

The case for living on half your income - - MSN Money

States where income inequality has soared- MSN Money

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Largest US landowners - MSN Real Estate

Elephants Escape from Circus, Damage Cars in Missouri - NBC News.com

Barge Leaks 'Sticky, Tarry' Oil After Ship Collision - NBC News.com

Saturday, March 22, 2014

10 under-the-radar travel destinations - MSN Living - Life Unleashed

Drm - Digital Radio Mondiale - Google Search

22 most dependable cars on the road - MSN Autos

Johnny Cash's great-niece found stabbed to death: Tennessee officials

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Six Theories, Four Last Words: Missing Jet by the Numbers - NBC News.com

5 ways men secretly cheat - MSN Living

The 10 biggest scams of 2013 - - MSN Money

Scott Wolf jokes about his ageless appearance: 'I made a deal with the devil!' | Gallery | Wonderwall

Health care sign-ups hit 5M mark: Associated Press Business News - MSN Money

Chris Brown was kicked out of rehab for reportedly violating these three rules | Story | Wonderwall

Jason Aldean dating mistress Brittany Kerr after divorce, cheating scandal | Story | Wonderwall

Celebs Gone Social for March 17, 2014 | Video | Wonderwall

North Dakota tries to woo workers for empty jobs: Associated Press Business News - MSN Money

Odd Future rapper played sold-out show after jail - MSN Music News

Monday, March 17, 2014

First Thoughts: Democrats Sound Alarm About November - NBC News.com

Savannah Guthrie pregnant with first baby, she revealed at weekend wedding - TODAY.com

7 Bone-Building Saboteurs - Health - MSN Healthy Living

Chic vacation outfit ideas inspired by our favorite celebrities - MSN Living

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Getting away from it all for a bit? Your vacation wardrobe should be just like your plans: laid-back but totally fabulous. Take a cue from these celebrities, whose low-effort, high-style outfit ideas are officially on our must-copy list.

Vacation Outfit Idea: Wear a Breezy Maxidress, à la Miranda Kerr

Leave it to Miranda Kerr to make a shirtdress look sexy and fresh. Pair yours with a Panama hat and sunny accessories to keep the look low-key.

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Vacation Outfit Idea: Wear a Breezy Maxidress

Club Monaco dress, 180, clubmonaco.com; Hat Attack Panama hat, $70, clubmonaco.com; Topshop sunglasses, $36, topshop.com; Sam Edelman sandals, $65, lordandtaylor.com.

2 of 17 Courtesy of brands

Vacation Outfit Idea: Go Retro in Blue, à la Rihanna

Nobody does vacation style like Rihanna. This funky blue look (worn while catching rays in her native Barbados) is easy to copy with pieces you probably already have in your closet.

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Vacation Outfit Idea: Go Retro in Blue

Gap denim shirt, $60, gap.com; Topshop high-waisted bikini, $68, topshop.com; Forever 21 sunglasses, $8, forever21.com; Converse sneakers, $45, nordstrom.com; bag, $265, dkny.com.

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Vacation Outfit Idea: A Casual Sweater and Cutoffs, à la Diane Kruger

Diane's loose-knit-and-shorts combo proves that casual doesn't have to mean boring. And those neon flats are everything.

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Vacation Outfit Idea: A Casual Sweater and Cutoffs

Rag & Bone/Jean shorts, $165, shopbop.com; Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply sweater, $90 ralphlauren.com; Valentino flats, $695, shopbop.com.

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Vacation Outfit Idea: Go Retro in High-Waisted Shorts, à la Taylor Swift

Taylor shopped in Melbourne in this put-together outfit. How Hollywood-glam does she look in her retro-inspired shorts, lace top, and sunglasses?

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Vacation Outfit Idea: Go Retro in High-Waisted Shorts

Express shorts, $54, express.com; BCBGeneration top, $68, bloomingdales.com; Ray-Ban sunglasses, $150, shopbop.com; ZAC Zac Posen bag, $248, lordandtaylor.com.

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Vacation Outfit Idea: A Cropped Tee and Cool Sneakers, à la Beyoncé

Turn up the heat in these Beyoncé-style basics. Swap out your go-to shorts-and-T-shirt look with a cropped tee, acid-wash shorts, fun sunnies, and—the pièce de résistance—metallic tennis shoes.

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Vacation Outfit Idea: A Cropped Tee and Cool Sneakers

L.E.S.S. T-shirt, asos.com; Topshop denim shorts, $56, topshop.com; Michael Kors sunglasses, $99, nordstrom.com; Tory Burch slip-on sneakers, $165, bloomingdales.com

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