The Best Campaigns Money Can Buy?

Spending in the just-held  2014 U.S. Elections

Graphic chart shows outside spending (beyond candidate’s campaign spending), by state.

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Link below shows outside spending by group.
Can sort by Total Spend, and also click link to see WHO is behind each group.

Can click headings to see Spending For Dem’s, Spending Against Dem’s, Spending For Repub’s, Spending Against Repub’s.

Eye opening. Check this out:
https://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/summ.php?cycle=2014&disp=O&type=U&chrt=P

American Democracy turned Spendocracy? The fallout afterglow of Citizens United?

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Link: opensecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
Chart: mic.com  (PolicyMic)
http://mic.com/articles/103534/one-chart-shows-who-really-won-on-election-day

 

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Charity CEO’s Paid More Than $1,000,000

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Charity CEO’s Paid More Than $1,000,000

Of the 3,929 charities included in Charity Navigator’s 2014 CEO compensation study, 12 rewarded their top executive with $1 million or more in compensation.

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The list of the 12 paying CEO’s $1,000,000+ compensation is:

1 Animal charity

  • Shedd Aquarium

1 Human Service charity

  • Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin

1 Health charity

  • Alzheimer’s Association

4 Education charities:

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Hackley School
  • UNCF [United Negro College Fund]
  • Episcopal High School

5 Public Benefit charities:

  • The Heritage Foundation
  • Anti-Defamation League
  • United Way Worldwide
  • Prostate Cancer Foundation
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science

Source: Charity Navigator, 2014 Charity CEO Compensation Study, P.9

www.charitynavigator.com

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#Charities #CharityNavigator #CEO #compensation

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7 Faces of Gaza and Israel

What a mass-killing looks like

Credit: Times of Israel
Credit: Times of Israel

Israeli artillery shells U.N.-run school sheltering evacuees from the Gaza conflict early Wednesday, killing at least 20

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/israel-presses-attack-16-killed-at-un-school/2014/07/30/4a643588-17a5-11e4-85b6-c1451e622637_story.html

What a relief worker/witness looks like

Credit: Yahoo News
Credit: Yahoo News

UNRWA Strongly Condemns Israeli Shelling of Its School in Gaza as a Serious Violation of International Law

 “…a source of universal shame. Today the world stands disgraced… ” “We have visited the site and gathered evidence. We have analysed fragments, examined craters and other damage. Our initial assessment is that it was Israeli artillery that hit our school, in which 3,300 people had sought refuge. We believe there were at least three impacts. …  there were multiple civilian deaths and injuries including of women and children …   These are people who were instructed to leave their homes by the Israeli army.”

“I condemn in the strongest possible terms this serious violation of international law by Israeli forces. This is the sixth time that one of our schools has been struck. Our staff, the very people leading the humanitarian response are being killed. “

  • United Nations Relief and Works Agency Commissioner General

http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-strongly-condemns-israeli-shelling-its-school-gaza-serious

What conscience looks like.

Credit: Reuters
Credit: Reuters

5 American-Hemisphere governments recall their ambassadors from Israel. “…the scale and intensity of Israeli operations in Gaza violate the principle of proportionality in the use of force, an essential requirement to justify self-defense.” – Chilean government http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.607915

“The White House condemned the attack and said it was ‘extremely concerned’ that Palestinians were not safe at shelters despite being told to evacuate their homes by Israel’s army.”

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28571785

What bullies look like.

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At Israel’s request the U.S. is re-supplying Israel Defense Forces with several categories of ammunition, CNN has learned.

What a news reporter looks like.

Credit: Twitter
Credit: Twitter

Vaughn Sterling At Israel’s request the US is re-supplying Israel Defense Forces with several categories of ammunition, CNN has learned About two hours ago via Twitter Web Client Favorite Retweet Reply

What a diplomat looks like.

Credit: Huffington Post
Credit: Huffington Post

“I speak directly for my prime minister here,” he said. “The criticism of Secretary Kerry for his good faith efforts to advance a sustainable ceasefire is unwarranted.”

Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer

What a peacemaker looks like.

Credit: Wikipedia
Credit: Wikipedia

“Israel has exhausted the military option,” – Former President Shimon Peres

http://www.jpost.com/Operation-Protective-Edge/Peres-Israel-has-exhausted-military-option-Abbas-rule-in-Gaza-must-be-restored-369388

#Israel #Gaza #Chile #diplomats #Palestine #America

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This Town, Daily – Lake Tahoe CA

That’s it! Time to pack up and leave for an early weekend and celebrate the 4th of July in style. Where are we going today? South Lake Tahoe, California. Beat the heat and hit the water with the family while enjoying what makes Independence Day the best American Holiday – BBQ, Fireworks, and the ‘Merican Family!

The weather for today and tomorrow are described as “pleasantly warm.” California can even make hot weather feel and be enjoyable. The MyForecast predictions are clear, sunny, and relaxing. 411US.info always helps you plan your day and your travel to get the best out of it, and since this weekend is sure to have high levels of traffic so our Google Traffic update tool will be invaluable to ensure a wonderful experience. Right now, your traffic report is smooth sailing, and Californians will tell you as long as traffic is flowing well you will have a good day.

You might not believe it, but in South Lake Tahoe, you are within a one hour radius where you can go skiing in the morning and then boating in the afternoon. Now at this point in the summer you can’t exactly go skiing, right? You would be absolutely wrong. There is actually a touring agency called Snow and Sun Tours and they will make sure you get the best out of the mountain and the lake.

We recommend staying in the Fireside Lodge – if you can get a room still! These places are topnotch.

South Lake Tahoe Fireside Lodge
South Lake Tahoe Fireside Lodge

The festivities are going all out on the lake in the “Red, White, and Tahoe Blue” event going on all around the lake. Even a big blast from the past will be hitting us there – Billy Ray Cyrus will be performing as part of the celebration, with a backdrop of fireworks estimated to cost $200,000 dollars. The Tahoe Daily Tribune this story and we could hardly belief how fun this all sounds.

We only ask one thing if you go, take us with you! Please?

 

Keys Café Cobb Salad
Keys Café Cobb Salad

You are going to have a hard choice of local spots to eat, but the two that shine above the rest are Macduff’s Pub and Keys Café. Go to the pub if you are loading up to hit the slopes, or take a visit to the café for a bit of a lighter but delicious lunch.

Macduffy's Pub "Bangers and Mash"
Macduffy’s Pub “Bangers and Mash”

 

Regardless, enjoy your trips today and this weekend neighbors and friends. Celebrate all that is wonderful about our great nation, America!

 

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