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Nobel Madel on one hand, blooded weapon on other hand

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091210/ap_on_bi_go_ec_fi/us_economy


New jobless claims rise more than expected to 474K
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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Christopher S. Rugaber, Ap Economics Writer – 32 mins ago

WASHINGTON – The number of newly laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, after falling for five straight weeks.

Despite the increase, claims have fallen steadily since this summer, a sign that job cuts are slowing and hiring could pick up as soon as early next year amid a broad economic recovery.

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 17,000 to a seasonally adjusted 474,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That was above analysts' expectations of 460,000 new claims.

Claims were partly inflated by a surge following the Thanksgiving holiday week, when many state unemployment offices are closed, a department analyst said. Seasonal layoffs in the construction industry also played a role.

Economists closely monitor initial claims, which are considered a gauge of the pace of layoffs and an indication of companies' willingness to hire new workers.

The four-week average of claims, which smooths fluctuations, fell to 473,750, its 14th straight decline and the lowest level since September 2008.

Still, claims will have to fall to about 425,000 for several weeks to signal the economy is actually adding jobs, according to many economists.

The number of people continuing to claim benefits fell by 303,000 to 5.16 million, the lowest level since February. The total unemployment benefit rolls have fallen in 11 of the past 12 weeks.

But the so-called continuing claims do not include millions of people that have used up the regular 26 weeks of benefits typically provided by states, and are receiving extended benefits for up to 73 additional weeks, paid for by the federal government.

About 4.6 million people were receiving extended benefits in the week ended Nov. 21, the latest data available. That's an increase of about 130,000 from the previous week, and is partly due to an extension of benefits that Congress enacted last month.

The economy grew at a 2.8 percent pace in the July-September quarter and analysts say it is likely growing at a similar pace in the current quarter. But that is much slower than the average 6 percent rate in previous economic recoveries.

As a result, most economists expect the unemployment rate to rise in coming months and remain above 9 percent through the end of next year.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that he expects "modest" economic growth next year. That should help push down the nation's unemployment rate — now at 10 percent — "but at a pace slower than we would like," he acknowledged.

The Labor Department last week said employers shed 11,000 jobs in November, much better than economists expected and below the 111,000 lost the previous month.

Some employers are continuing to lay off workers. Consol Energy said Tuesday that it will lay off nearly 500 workers and idle a mountaintop removal mining operation near Bickmore, W.Va. The Pittsburgh-based company blamed an environmental lawsuit.

The Los Angeles School Board on Tuesday approved a budget plan that would cut 5,000 jobs, including about 1,400 teachers.

Among the states, the largest increases in initial claims was in Wisconsin, at 8,067, which it attributed to layoffs in construction and manufacturing industries. The state data lag initial claims by a week.

The next largest increases in claims were in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Indiana.

California reported the largest drop in claims, down 28,672, which it attributed to fewer layoffs in the service industry. Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Illinois had the next largest drops.
 

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Fucking worst then war criminal Bush. Bush at least in not taking a Nobel Peace Price with his own bloody hands. Obama is holding Nobel Prize on one hand and then his bloody weapon on the other hand.

In greatest insult to the definition of peace and the name of Nobel.

I feel like puking when I read this news!


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091210...Ec2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDb2JhbWFkZWZlbmRz


Obama defends US wars as he accepts peace prize

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US President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama, gives his Nobel speech AP – US President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama, gives his Nobel speech after receiving the …

By BEN FELLER, Associated Press Writer Ben Feller, Associated Press Writer – 28 mins ago

OSLO – President Barack Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners Thursday with humble words, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious award to "reach for the world that ought to be."

A wartime president honored for peace, Obama became the first sitting U.S. president in 90 years and the third ever to win the prize — some say prematurely. In this damp, chilly Nordic capital to pick it up, he and his wife, Michelle, whirled through a day filled with Nobel pomp and ceremony.

And yet Obama was staying here only about 24 hours and skipping the traditional second day of festivities. This miffed some in Norway but reflects a White House that sees little value in extra pictures of the president, his poll numbers dropping at home, taking an overseas victory lap while thousands of U.S. troops prepare to go off to war and millions of Americans remain jobless.

Just nine days after ordering 30,000 more U.S. troops into battle in Afghanistan, Obama delivered a Nobel acceptance speech that he saw as a treatise on war's use and prevention. He crafted much of the address himself and the scholarly remarks — at about 4,000 words — were nearly twice as long as his inaugural address.

In them, Obama refused to renounce war for his nation or under his leadership, saying defiantly that "I face the world as it is" and that he is obliged to protect and defend the United States.

"A nonviolent movement could not have halted Hitler's armies. Negotiations cannot convince al-Qaida's leaders to lay down their arms," Obama said. "To say that force is sometimes necessary is not a call to cynicism, it is a recognition of history."

The president laid out the circumstances where war is justified — in self-defense, to come to the aid of an invaded nation and on humanitarian grounds, such as when civilians are slaughtered by their own government or a civil war threatens to engulf an entire region.

"The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it," he said.

He also spoke bluntly of the cost of war, saying of the Afghanistan buildup he just ordered that "some will kill, some will be killed."

"No matter how justified, war promises human tragedy," he said.

But he also stressed the need to fight war according to "rules of conduct" that reject torture and other methods. And he emphasized the need to exhaust alternatives to violence, using diplomatic outreach and sanctions with teeth to confront nations such as Iran or North Korea that defy international demands to halt their nuclear programs or those such as Sudan, Congo or Burma that brutalize their citizens.

"Let us reach for the world that ought to be," Obama said. "We can understand that there will be war, and still strive for peace."

In awarding the prize to Obama, the Nobel panel cited his call for a world free of nuclear weapons, for a more engaged U.S. role in combating global warming, for his support of the United Nations and multilateral diplomacy and for broadly capturing the attention of the world and giving its people "hope."

But the Nobel committee made its announcement in October when he wasn't even nine months on the job, recognizing his aspirations more than his achievements.

Echoing the surprise that seemed the most common reaction to his win, Obama started his 36-minute speech by saying that others who have done more and suffered more may better deserve the honor.

"I am at the beginning, and not the end, of my labors on the world stage," the president said. "Compared to some of the giants of history who have received this prize ... my accomplishments are slight."

The list of Nobel peace laureates over the last 100 years includes transformative figures and giants of the world stage. They include heroes of the president, such as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela and others he has long admired, like George Marshall, who launched a postwar recovery plan for Europe.

Earlier, Obama had said that the criticism might recede if he advances some of his goals. But, he added, proving doubters wrong is "not really my concern."

"If I'm not successful, then all the praise in the world won't disguise that fact," he said.

The timing of the award ceremonies, coming so soon after Obama's Afghanistan announcement, lent inspiration to peace activists.

The president's motorcade arrived at Oslo's high-rise government complex for Obama's meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg as a few dozen anti-war protesters gathered behind wire fences nearby. Dressed in black hoods and waving banners, the demonstrators banged drums and chanted anti-war slogans. "The Afghan people are paying the price," some shouted.

Greenpeace and anti-war activists planned larger demonstrations later that were expected to draw several thousand people. Protesters have plastered posters around the city, featuring an Obama campaign poster altered with skepticism to say, "Change?"

The debate at home over his Afghanistan decision also followed the president here. He told reporters that that the July 2011 date he set for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan to begin will not slip — but that the pace of the full drawdown will be gradual and conditions-based.

"We're not going to see some sharp cliff, some precipitous drawdown," Obama said.

Obama's first stop in Oslo was the Norwegian Nobel Institute, where the Nobel committee meets to make its decisions. After signing the guest book, Obama told reporters he had penned thanks to the committee and noted the pictures of former winners filling the wall, many of whom gave "voice to the voiceless."

In the evening, Obama is expected to wave to a torchlight procession from his hotel balcony and stroll with Norwegian royalty to a dinner banquet. He will offer comments a second time there and cap his brisk jaunt to Europe.

The president and his wife, Michelle, arrived here in the morning, coming off Air Force One holding hands and smiling. Having left Washington Wednesday night, Obama was due back by midday Friday.

The Nobel honor comes with a $1.4 million prize. The White House says Obama will give that to charities but has not yet decided which ones.

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Associated Press writers Matti Huuhtanen and Ian MacDougall contributed to this report.
 

singveld

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now nobel peace prize can be give out by giving public speech and yet done nothing. A new Low for nobel prize.
 

TeeKee

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How the hell he got selected for nobel prize?

Only God knows...LOL!

My wife said because he's the first Black President of United States, not because he was jailed 10-20 years for speaking out against repressive regime.

I told her, then the people of US should get nobel prize, not him! LOL!
 

singveld

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How the hell he got selected for nobel prize?

Only God knows...LOL!

My wife said because he's the first Black President of United States, not because he was jailed 10-20 years for speaking out against repressive regime.

I told her, then the people of US should get nobel prize, not him! LOL!

the white people just love to suck black cock.
obama have achieve nothing, have done nothing for the world and amercian, yet he got nobel peace prize for just talking nice things in speech?

so talking cock can get nobel prize in the 21 century. the dog shit vilking really mess up big.
 

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if he indirectly caused more death, like the previous democrat, Clinton administration, Rwanda 800K casualties...Afred Nobel will be turning in his grave!! :smile:
 

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let ban norway product. let see what they make....

Food: Marine Harvest, Orkla, Pan Fish ASA, Stolt Sea farm,
Firearms: Raufoss,
Insurance: If P&C Insurance, Storebrand ASA,
Automotive & transport: Thule AB,
Banking: Den Norske Bank,
Wood & paper products: Norske Skogindustrier ASA,
Chemicals: Norsk Hydro As, Yara,
Consulting: Det Norske Veritas, Petroleum Geo-Services ASA,
Construction: Aker Kvaerner asa, Elkem ASA,
Retail: NorgesGruppen ASA,
Conglomerate: Aker RGI ASA,
Energy & water: Bekkelegat, Drammen Fjernvarme, Goodtech, Hafslund, Kaldnes Milijoteknologi, NorFra, NVA, Petrojarl, REC Renewable Energy Corp, Saga AB, Scandic Energy, Seadrill, Smedvig asa, StatoilHydro,
Equipment: AME Space AS, Constructor, Fred Olsen Energy, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Nera ASA,
Telecommunications equipment:
State: Public institution,
Holding: Government Pension Fund,
Media: Norsk Aller, Radio 1 Norge AS, Schibsted ASA, StepStone,
Metals & mining: Mindex,
Private Person: Hagen, Stein Erik, John Fredriksen, Nagell-Erichsen Tinius, Smedvig (famille), Tinius Nagell-Erichsen,
Plastics: Polimoon,
Telecommunications services: Enitel, Telenor ASA,
Transportation services: Leif Höegh & Co ASA, NCL Holding (Norvegian Cruise Line) ASA, Norwegian Airlines,
Environmental services: Tomra Systems ASA,
Sport clubs: Thule AB, Leif Höegh & Co ASA, NCL Holding (Norvegian Cruise Line) ASA, Norwegian Airlines,
Tourism: Norwegian Cruise Line Holding ASA,


ban them all from now on.
 

singveld

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sorry sorry dun ban norway companies

nobel prize is swedish.

only prize presentation in norway.

the arsehole who decided terrorists and do nothing win nobel peace prize is sweden

let ban swedish company.

* 3H Biomedical
* AarhusKarlshamn (AAK)
* Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) (Swedish-Swiss)
* AGA AB
* Alfa Laval
* Akzo Nobel (Swedish-Dutch)
* Arla Foods (Swedish-Danish)
* Arla Plast
* Autoliv
* ASSA ABLOY
* AstraZeneca (Swedish-British)
* Atlas Copco
* Avanza (not to be confused with Toyota Avanza.)
* Axel Johnson Group
o Axel Johnson AB
o Axfood
* Boliden AB
* Bonniers
* BRIO
* Cision
* Clas Ohlson AB
* Coop Norden (Scandinavian)
* DeLaval
* Digital Illusions
* Draim
* Elekta
* ELFA
* ENEA
* Eniro
* Ericsson
* Electrolux
* Ellos
* ESAB
* Fagerhult Group
* Filippa K
* Forex Bank
* Hagberg Media
* Haglöfs
* Hagström
* Hasselblad
* Holmen
* Handelsbanken
* Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)
* Hestra
* Husaberg AB
* Husqvarna
* ICA AB
* Ingate
* Intertex
* Investor AB
* Investment AB Kinnevik
* J.Lindeberg (JL)
* Koenigsegg
* Kopparbergs Brewery
* Lindex
* LKAB
* New Wave Group- nwg.se
* Nordea(Swedish-Finnish)
* Metro International
* Micromy
* Modern Times Group (MTG)
* Nobel Biocare (Swedish-Swiss)
* Öhlins
* OMX AB
* OrganoClick AB
* Panos Emporio AB
* Paradox Entertainment
* Peltarion
* Promessa Organic
* Pågen
* Saab
* SamLogic
* Sandvik
* SAS Group (Swedish-Norwegian-Danish)
* Seco Tools
* Securitas AB
* Scania AB
* SIBA AB
* SJ AB
* Skandia
* Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
* Skanska
* SKF
* SSAB
* Starbreeze Studios
* Stora Enso (Swedish-Finnish)
* Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA)
* Swedbank (FöreningsSparbanken)
* Swedish Match
* Tele2
* Telia Sonera (Swedish-Finnish)
* Tetra Pak
* Tieto (Swedish-Finnish)
* Trelleborg AB
* TrioAB
* TV4 AB
* V&S Group
* Vattenfall
* Volvo
* Wise Group
* WM-data
* Åhléns
 

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what the fxxk did he do?

Obama?

Some speculate that after that after the cowboy Bush Jr, Obama is seen as someone who's progressive & trying to bring peace to the world. I think they are giving the prize to the Prez of the USA & not to the individual Obama. They want to show support for what he's trying to do

It's not like there's many other potential candidates out there :rolleyes:
 

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Give the Nobel to president Kim Jong Il, he is at least contributing more than Obama in peace honestly.

1. His country is not at war, willing to talk peace.

2. He made peace with ex-president Kim of South Korea.

3. He got nukes and missiles but he had not invaded the entire world like USA.

He deserve Nobel better than Obama.
 

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TeeKee

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Why all the fuss about Obama winning the nobel :confused:

Its not like LKY winning it, now that would be a crime :smile:

the fuss is after he gets a nobel peace prize...

he announced that he'll be sending more troops to Afghanistan!

that's the fuss i suppose...:biggrin:

and you think a great politician makes a great leader?
 

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How the hell he got selected for nobel prize?

Only God knows...LOL!

My wife said because he's the first Black President of United States, not because he was jailed 10-20 years for speaking out against repressive regime.

I told her, then the people of US should get nobel prize, not him! LOL!

if your god know ..why he let him win the election ? either your god is blind , he dont care , hes evil ...or theres no god ..you chose ..:biggrin::rolleyes:
 
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