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Its time for the Associated Press and the New York Times to join the rest of us

The Online News Association met this past week. As you might expect, they tweeted a lot. When Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Jose Vargas was at the podium Sept. 21 giving the keynote speech, a veritable social media storm erupted.

Its time we retire the word and the term illegal immigrant in referring to people. It is not only an inhumane term it is a political term, it is an unfair term, it is an inaccurate term, said Vargas. Himself an undocumented immigrant from the Philippines, Vargas called particularly on the New York Times and the Associated Press to change their stylebooks to a less politicized term.

The majority of responses from journalists we tracked on Twitter, responded to Vargas challenge cautiously, or refuted contention that undocumented was a less politically charged term.

Robert McMillan, a journalist from New Jersey who writes for Reuters, tweeted: I always thought undocumented was equally politicized. But maybe Im wrong.

Mike Roe, a journalist from L.A., tweeted: Agreed on it being an equally if not more politicized term at this point.

Vargas comments, and the hubbub surrounding it, prompted a restatement of the New York Times editorial stance by Phil Corbett, associate managing editor for standards, in an interview with Poynter. We do think the phrases 'illegal immigrants' and 'illegal immigration' are accurate, factual and as neutral as we can manage under the circumstances, Corbett said.

Margaret Sullivan, the New York Times Public Editor wrote a blog post about it Sept. 24, and issued an invitation for the public to comment about it.

It is interesting, if infuriating, to see this conversation so delayed in the New York Times. We, along with our fellow members of the Latino press, have long urged the Associated Press and all mainstream media to join with the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists in changing their stylebooks and dropping the i-word. Neither media bellwether has seen fit to do so.

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Dropping the i-word

Go ahead, say it. I won't be offended. It's not like I've never heard anybody tell me, "You know, Kerth, sometimes you talk like a real A-word."

It's just that I couldn't help but smile about this big kerfuffle in England after some photos came out showing Kate Middleton wearing little more than a grin while frolicking on an outdoor terrace in full view of a photographer standing on a public road. The photos were scheduled to hit newsstands all across Europe, from Ireland to France and Italy and beyond.

The Royal response was what you would expect it to bea modern-day version of "Off with their media heads!"

Oh, it isn't that the Royals have any objection to journalistic nudity. Most of the European press is free to publish nude photos if they want to.

But not nude photos of the Royals. Even when those Royals flash their regal nuggets in public for all to see.

See, if these were snapshots of Kate the serving girl who pours your tea at the table and asks if you would like a bit more clotted cream for your scones, there would be no problem at all.

But these were not photos of that Kate. No, these were photos of the Kate who became a Royal by marrying a prince named William, a guy who was destined to be king even before he proved himself capable of a successful hiccup or bowel movement.

Oops, there I go again. English Royal tots may be capable of a cute hiccup, but not well, you know. Sorry, your Highness. I know how hard it must be to maintain the image that Royals function without functions like that.

I give credit to the Queen for being honest in her criticism. No, it isn't mere nudity in the press that offends Us, she told the world. It is Our Royal nudity in the press. We can't have that because well, because We Royals are better than all the rest of you. See, it says so right here in our Constitution. We don't even have to prove We're better than you and keep proving it until somebody better comes along. We're born better. And We will stay better to the end of Our lives, when Our children will become King and Queen. Because Our children will always be born better than your children.

She doesn't expect us to understand that kind of clear English logic over here on this side of the Atlantic. After all, our press corps have a field day with the families of our own royals.

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The View From Planet Kerth: Still more proof that the crown can be a royal pain

DGAP-News: Champion Iron Mines Limited / Key word(s): Drilling Result Champion Iron Mines Limited: Initial Mineral Resource Announced for the Hayot Lake Iron Deposit

26.09.2012 / 18:13

NEWS RELEASE

Initial Mineral Resource Announced by Champion Irons JV Partner for the Hayot Lake Iron Deposit of the Attikamagen Project, near the town of Schefferville, Quebec

Toronto (Canada), September 26, 2012 - CHAMPION IRON MINES LIMITED (TSX: CHM; OTCQX:CPMNF; FSE: P02) (Champion or the Company) reports that Century Iron Mines Corp. (Century) issued a news release on September 25, 2012 announcing an initial mineral resource statement for the Hayot Lake Iron Deposit (Hayot Lake) located in Quebec on the Attikamagan Iron Project, jointly held by Champion and Century. Century reported that Hayot Lake is estimated to contain an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.723 billion tonnes grading 31.25% Total Iron at a cut-off grade of 20% Total Iron. Century stated that the initial mineral resource statement has been prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (SRK) in accordance with Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI43-101). Hayot Lake is approximately 18.5km northeast of Schefferville, Quebec.

A summary of the Mineral Resource Statement and resource estimation methodology can be found in Centurys press release dated September 25, 2012, which is available on their corporate website at http://www.centuryiron.com and it will also be posted under Centurys filings at http://www.sedar.com. Century stated that the technical data in its news release was verified by the qualified persons (within the meaning of NI 43-101) identified in its news release.Century also reported that SRKs Hayot Lake Mineral resource Technical Report will be filed on SEDAR within 45 days.

About Champion Iron Mines Limited

Champion is an iron exploration and development company with offices in Montreal and Toronto, and is focused on developing its significant iron resources in the provinces of Quebec and Newfoundland & Labrador. Champion holds a 100% interest in the Fermont Iron Holdings and a 44% interest in the Attikamagen Iron Project located in both Quebec and Labrador.

Champions Fermont Iron Holdings, including the flagship Consolidated Fire Lake North Project, are located in Canadas major iron ore producing district, in close proximity to five producing iron mines. The Consolidated Fire Lake North Project is located immediately adjacent to and north of ArcelorMittals operating Fire Lake Mine and 60 km south of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.s Bloom Lake Mine in northeastern Quebec. Champions team and advisory board includes mining and exploration professionals with the mine operations experience to build the Fire Lake North Project into a producing mine.

For further information please contact: Thomas G. Larsen, President and CEO, or Jorge Estepa, Vice President at Tel: (416) 866-2200.

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DGAP-News: Champion Iron Mines Limited: Initial Mineral Resource Announced for the Hayot Lake Iron Deposit

Wretch 32 has said that he would be up for collaborating with Sir Tom Jones, if his mother insisted on it.

The Traktor rapper will be performing alongside the Welsh crooner and VV Brown at the Arthur's Day celebration in London, which will be held in the capital for the first time at Senate House on September 27.

The 27-year-old, whose real name is Jermaine Scott, has no plans to duet with Tom as yet, but joked: "My mum is a big fan of Sir Tom. He's a legend, so I'll do a duet with him only for her sake."

Wretch promised to liven up the Arthur's Day stage for the UK show.

"I'll bring a lot of energy on stage with my band," he said.

"Arthur's Day coming to London reminds me of the whole Olympics spirit. It's been quite a eventful year for London and Arthur's Day adds to how special it is. I'm definitely looking forward to it and I can't wait."

The grime artist is also looking forward to joining Cheryl Cole on stage as a surprise guest on their single, S**** You.

"I find it fun and exciting, popping out as a surprise guest. No one knows where or when I'm going to be coming out," he said.

"I want people to be shocked - it's not The X Factor or the Wretch Factor, but the shock factor."

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Mum's the word for Wretch 32 duet

Another big day of New Mexico news. Election news came through with a new ad by Heinrich starting today (a positive ad that nevertheless takes subtle swipes at Republicans, including his opponent in the U.S. Senate, Heather Wilson.

Also, the state legislative races are heating up. So far, it is Reform New Mexico and other Republican groups that are making the most noise by inundating voters with negative information on Democratic voters -- those big money groups from Democrats haven't been making much of a splash yet.

With absentee voting beginning in just two weeks, candidates are running out of time to change undecided voters minds (speaking of unlikely voters, check out this SNL skit on who the undecided voters are).

On to the Word:

Here is the full text of the ad:

The Super PACS doing the attacks are technically not associated with Martinez -- but are run by Martinez's political advisers.

The ability to analyze the specific benefits of the tax expenditures is largely beyond the scope of the analyses summarized in this report, and will require a concerted, multi-agency effort, the report says.

Now, those industry pioneers say their own effort shows that the government should back research into future sources of energy _ for decades, if need be _ to promote breakthroughs. For all its success now, many people in the oil and gas industry itself once thought shale gas was a waste of time.

Garcia faces a Republican candidate in November, but the progressive Democrat likely will win reelection in the South Valley district that is more than 80 percent Hispanic.

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