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The election of Greece's first Socialist prime minister last month resulted from a grassroots political organization that appealed strongly to workers and farmers, four Greek professors told about 25 people at the Center for European Studies yesterday.
Dissatisfaction with the almost one-party rule that the middle-of-the-road New Democracy Party had instituted and the "compelling personality" of newly elected Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou also contributed heavily to the switch in power, Roy Macridis, professor of political science at Brandeis, said.
Papandreou acquired a very strong national appeal, Macridis added, which came from "the very well-organized infrastructure of his party, Pasok [Panhellenic Socialist Movement]."
Amedeo Odoni, professor of aeronautics and astrophysics at MIT, said the New Democracy Party was not dealing with Greece's major economic problems, adding that people wanted a responsible party.
Papandreou established Pasok in 1974, and it garnered 13 per cent of the vote in that year. In 1981, Pasok captured 48 per cent of the vote, an example of "truly phenomenal growth," Odoni said, adding that young voters and residents of greater Athens changed allegiance to Pasok because of the New Democracy Party's inability to solve problems facing the city.
The speakers did not emphasize Papandreou's wish to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and to close four U.S. military bases in Greece. Papandreou, who received his Ph.D. in economic from Harvard, has traditionally opposed American interference in Greek affairs.
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Inca carved stone vessel
Peru, 16th century
Inca ritual vessels of a similar size are usually carved with spiralling serpents and this example is no different. But this piece is unique as it is the only known example which is inscribed with figurative scenes. It is thought that these were applied in the early colonial period.
Likewise, the rounded form of the handles differs from pre-Columbian examples and these shifts in style and content are similar to those found on keros of the early colonial period. It is only during recent ushnu studies that conical stone objects such as this were discovered.
On one side a large central solar disc with a face is flanked by two standing figures with their hands to their chest. Directly beneath the solar disc are two figures kneeling opposite each other with their hands clasp in front of them.
Between them is a small diamond-shaped object with a face. The small cult figure appears to be the earthly manifestation or representative of the solar deity. On the other side, a complementary scene has a male and female figure at the centre – possibly the Inca and his queen – who are the focus for a procession comprising a woman with a spindle, a hunchback and llamas being led in from either side.
The scenes are likely to represent key times in the Inca agricultural calendar, perhaps planting or harvest festivals.
From their capital, Cuzco, in Peru, the Inca controlled a huge empire reaching over 2,400 miles along the length of the Andes mountains. The supreme head of state was the king, considered a living god ruling by divine right.
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Stuart bank robbery suspect makes first appearance before judge
MARTIN COUNTY — Bail has been set at $800,000 for the surviving half of a pair suspected of robbing a Stuart bank Thursday.
Visible in the courtroom via close-circuit video from the Martin County jail was that the right side of 36-year-old Kevin Cyr's head was bandaged. He was dressed in a jail-issue red jumpsuit and open-toe sandals.
Cyr sat slumped and silent in a wheelchair as Circuit Judge Robert Makemson told him his bond and told him he would be appointed a public defender.
Cyr is charged with robbery with a deadly weapon; aggravated fleeing or eluding with serious injury or death; and two counts of aggravated assault on a law officer using a deadly weapon.
Cyr could also face federal charges after he and Sarah K. Gauvin, both from Massachusetts, allegedly robbed a Chase Bank at Monterey Road and U.S. 1 shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday. Stuart police said Cyr brandished a firearm before he and Gauvin, 30, fled in a silver Mustang. The firearm later was discovered to be a fake.
Stuart police got behind the Mustang on Colorado Avenue in downtown Stuart before the car made a U-turn on U.S. 1 and headed south.
The Mustang crashed into an unmarked Martin County Sheriff's Office Chevrolet Trailblazer on Kanner Highway being driven by Lt. Kenneth Pickering. According to the Sheriff's Office, Pickering fired into the Mustang with a 12-gauge shotgun and Deputy David Clendenin did the same with a .45 caliber handgun.
The Sheriff's Office has not yet released information on the number of shots fired or which deputy's gunfire struck which suspect. But when the shooting stopped, Gauvin was dead and Cyr was wounded and taken to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce. He was released to the county jail Friday night.
Stuart Police spokesman Sgt. Marty Jacobson later said the gun Cyr allegedly brandished turned out to be a replica pistol.
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Police ID man found shot to death at apartment complex on Robison Road in Kennedy Heights
Police searching for two suspects
CINCINNATI -- Police have identified a man who was shot to death Wednesday night outside a Kennedy Heights apartment complex.
Investigators say Dannon Foreman, 34, was found dead just before 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Ridge Hill Manor apartment complex in the 6200 block of Robison Road. Foreman was shot in the back somewhere inside the building and made his way outside where he eventually collapsed in the grass, according to police.
Friends and family told 9 On Your Side reporter Amy Wadas that Foreman was resident of the complex. They also said he is survived by an 11-year-old son.
This is the first homicide in Kennedy Heights since June .
Capt. Jeff Butler said the police department has stepped up its effort in the neighborhood by becoming more visible with the help of community initiatives such as the Citizens on Patrol program.
However, while the numbers are down, many members of the community believe more needs to be done. One of those people is Angela Orr, who said there are still too many deaths in the city.
"Too many of our men are dying," she said. "I don't understand it. It's ridiculous."
That was a sentiment echoed by Foreman's mother, Mary Bradley, who lost another son to violence several years ago in Norwood.
"Why would someone want to destroy our lives like that? I am just so hurt right now. I feel like dying myself," she said.
Bradley's lone surviving son, Jay Bradley, said the fatal actions on Wednesday will have a ripple effect that will be felt throughout the community. He hopes the people responsible for his brother's death are brought to justice soon so his family can have some peace of mind.
Police say they are looking for two men in connection with the shooting. The suspects are between the ages of 25 and 30 and one has dreadlocks, officers said.
The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unit is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Section at 352-3542 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040 or text "CINTIP" plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Callers may remain anonymous and may receive compensation for their information.
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Scarborough Bowls Centre honour national champion Carole McLean
Scarborough Bowls Centre have unveiled a plaque in honour of Carole McLean, who died aged 27, shortly after winning the national women's singles title.
A major fundraising campaign for ovarian cancer, which took McLean's life in June, is also being launched.
Ladies captain Brenda Foster told BBC Radio York: "Carole joined as a junior and became an international under-25.
"She was a lovely lady, a friend to everyone and a mentor to many, so we're trying to honour her."
McLean was born and bred in Scarborough, attending Graham School and Yorkshire Coast College.
The Scarborough Indoor Bowls Club, based at the Centre, have organised a fundraising week which starts on 20 November with a juniors' fun game.
Five days later, the England Ladies President's team will play four rinks against the club in a friendly.
The club will also host a visit from Avit Bear, McLean's mascot, who is dressed in the colours of one of her favourite football teams, Scottish giants Rangers.
"Avit will be travelling the country, where he will be visiting different indoor bowls clubs raising money," Foster added.
"Carole was a very sporty person, I believe she played football in her early years in Scarborough."
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"Several clubs have asked us for the rules of the game, because they feel it is a good way of introducing juniors to play a drawing shot, which is the main shot," Foster added.
"In March 2012 we hope to bring Avit back to Scarborough to present, to Carole's family, the final cheque for the money they will have raised between now and then."


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2013-05: This policy proposal intends to update the intra-RIR IPv4 transfer policy with the removal of the restriction on End User assignments.
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2012-08: This proposal intends to allow the RIPE NCC to identify and make public the sponsoring organisation of each independent number resource.
- Post Depletion Adjustment of Procedures to Match Policy Objectives, and Clean-up of Obsolete Policy Text
2013-03: This proposal removes the need-based requirement for IPv4 delegations in the RIPE NCC service area. It also incorporates section 5.6 "Use of last /8 for PA Allocations" into the main policy text, removing all references to the "last /8" itself, and to the reaching of it as a future event.
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NORTH TURNER, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- There was a special celebration of freedom in North Turner today. The Union Presbyterian Church retired its American Flag after 50 years.
Members of the American Legion Turner, Post 111, performed the ceremony to honor and remove the old flag. They also performed a full gun salute.
According to one of the members of the church, the new American flag was purchased in Boston and had been flown over the U.S.S Constitution.
Today's ceremony is particularly important to the church, said Rev. Lissa Bradford.
"For a community that has come together so many times in the last year to pray and grieve over tragedies that have happened in out country. We are so excited to be able to come together today to celebrate in a happy time. And to be able to honor and celebrate our freedom. We don't take that for granted."
The North Turner Presbyterian Church has held candlelight and prayer vigils for victims in Newtown and Boston.


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Okay, these were SO much better than I ever expected! They look like ball-gown fabric and are so elegant! I have spent a few thousand dollars on curtains...I love these the best. The fabric is so iridescent and shiny and beautiful! This blue was out-of-this world pretty. Just be careful, they wouldn't be right in a very casual room. Oh-- they have a weird, rubber-feeling back (?) like a shower curtain. But that never shows and just looks perfectly white from the back (through the window outside) and this blue was so amazing! I would recommend these blue curtains to anyone!Read More
We've been looking for thermal curtains with an elegant sheen for a long time. I only found insanely expensive ones that came one panel to a package. These aren't as thick as most thermals but it does the job keeping our south facing master bedroom cool. The texture is a little plastic-like but that doesn't bother me. They look marvelous with their sheen and silk-like look.Bonus points because they're SO incredibly inexpensive for curtains in general, let alone thermals, let alone faux-silk AND it comes two panels to a bag. LOVE IT!Read More
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When I received the curtains, I was upset to see they were plastic-y. I was like DARN IT! Kept them for a few days trying to decide if I wanted to keep them. I decided to wash them (hand wash cycle, mild detergent) Then I air dried in the drier, which didn't work. I rolled the dice and placed them on low heat, 15 minutes. They came out AWESOME! The curtains are much softer and even the plastic-y backing feel soft and also all the creases are gone. So, out of the package, disappointed. After some TLC, I love them!Read More
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These curtains feel like plastic and aren't anything like they are advertised. The thermal backing is a joke and wouldn't do anything to help insulate a window. Avoid them!Read More
A bit of work
These come folded like a map in a plastic package. They initially feel like a shower curtain. Throw them in the dryer with a wet towel to soften them up. Then you'll have to iron them since they will now be soft, but wrinkled! When you finally have them done and up, the are beautiful and look like silk with a little shimmer. They did take a bit of work to get them to look so nice. The cream color is not black-out quality, but that's not what I needed them for, so the lining is a nice touch for the living room. For the price and the ease of O.com, these are worth it.Read More
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for some weather protection on unheated sunporch with vinyl windows
I couldn't find an acceptable pattern for my 1952 kitchen in thermal backed backed. These curtains are a really good value for a pair of thermal backed. I took the light color because they will hang behind the patterned cotton curtains I bought on this same order.
I have a three panel window that measures 96" across and 48" down. Will these curtains look right when I need to draw them completely closed?
Hello bgcg05, for proper fullness, panel should measure two times the width of your window frame (not width of window). I hope this helps. Thank you for shopping with us.
I believe they would look fine because of the great quality of the fabric and the way they hang. You just need to make sure you get an inch or two overlap for the 98" width of your windows if you expect them to overlap when completely drawn (i.e., closed).
are these easy to heam?
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In product details it says that the Rod Pocket Curtain is available in taupe, indigo, khaki, cream, burgundy, etc. It does not mention white or silver, yet those colors show as an option. If they are available, how are they hung or what is different about that color option? Thank you!!
Hello peanut2013, the silver and off white are noted on the first image below the title. The colors on the drop down options menu are the only colors we have available at this time. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is each panel 52" or are the 2 panels per package a combined measurement of 52'?
each panel is 52 inches
Each panel is 52" wide they cover sliding glass doors with plenty of fullness, I use them for keeping out the winter cold and also the direct sun heat of the summer.
each panel is 52 ...
52 inches. each
I don't see "indigo" hanging up image...is it like dark blue? Or more like greenish blue like teal??
Thank you for the question. The indigo has a bluish green tint to it.
It's a lovely blue (with a little hint of aqua). Not very dark blue.
greenish blue
The Tan/Khaki is not; it is a metalic olive. Looks more Gold than anything.
what is the rod pocket size?
big enough for a round wooden rod to fit it probably is 1 1/2 inch diameter
Is this machine washable and dry able, or hand washable?
Yes this is machine washable.
The tag says machine wash cold gentle cycle, line dry. I machine washed them and dried them on low and they came out great.
Washed ours in cold water, delicate cycle and spun dry for a very short while on regular spin cycle, then finished drying them over a rack. They came out just fine.
I am looking for white curtains. The off-white in the swatch above is an acceptable white. In the product detail it has 2 options, an off white and a white. I guess my question is how white is the off-white? and which photo in the image gallery shows the off-white?
The features section refers to a class of curtain NOT to this particular one. This one comes in off white and cream. There is not a true white. The off white picture is labeled as such.
is the reverse side white?
Yes, these are white on the reverse side.
for the 36.99, does that include 1 or two panels?
Two panels are included.
can you send sample sm.pc for color-matching,kml
Unfortunately, we do not send out samples of material.
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The World Famous heritage site is magnificent. Don't belive people who telll you Avebury is better because although that is good this is amazing. The headphones give a good guided tour-very interesting.
The stoen circle is an amazing masterpiece -fantasic to look at and just to admire its sheer beauty. The surrounding area is just as good with alovely moor. Walking up the hill towards Stonehnge as it slowly comes over the horizon is an unforgettable experience.
It gets busy with foreign tourists but if you look it from a distcne with all the people it looks like they are worshippers!
There is a cafe and a shop but we did not use these.
In the toilets the cold water tap was giving out hot water which nearly burnt me -we told a lady and she said she would fix it (which she did) and also asked me if I wanted any first aid-which i thought was quite friendly.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Starting Wednesday night the Pawtucket Red Sox — what's left of the club, that is — will dead aim at the Governors' Cup trophy, which is presented to the top International League team following the conclusion of two best-of-five series.
Game 1 of the opening round brings the division champion PawSox to Allentown, Pa., home of fellow I.N. North foe and wild-card entry Lehigh Valley. The first two games are at Coca-Cola Park with the final three to be played at McCoy Stadium over the weekend.
The Pawtucket outfit that takes the field tonight will hardly resemble the one that finished the regular season 20 games over .500 (81-61) en route to capturing the franchise's first division banner since 2003. In fact it's debatable which side has suffered more roster attrition – the pitchers or the position players.
Some of the call-ups made by Boston were to be expected, most notably pitchers Michael Bowden, Felix Doubront and catcher/DH Ryan Lavarnway, whose potent bat and middle-of-the-order presence will undoubtedly be missed.
Another prominent contributor recently lost was reliever Jason Rice, who was included in the Connor Jackson deal with Oakland. Tuesday saw Rice claimed off of waivers by Cleveland.
If outfielder Ryan Kalish had demonstrated he was healthy and over the shoulder/neck maladies that short-circuited his season, he too would have been a prime candidate to get summoned by the parent club instead of participating in the I.L. playoffs. Instead Kalish was shut down for the season, the hope that he will be all-systems go by the start of spring training.
Sunday night saw Pawtucket's playoff chances absorb even a greater hit when Nate Spears and Kyle Weiland joined the September call-up brigade and Drew Sutton was designated for assignment. Weiland was in line to start the opener while Spears and Sutton provided manager Arnie Beyeler with some cover in terms of their ability to play both the infield and outfield.
The makeup Pawtucket's 24-man roster is a reflection of what's going on with Boston. If the team's overall health is good and the bullpen isn't maxed out, chances are that the Triple-A roster won't get purged.
Given the current status of the Red Sox, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the PawSox are losing bodies left and right. Boston is trying to win the American League East and gain admittance to the playoffs. The fact Pawtucket is making a playoff push of its own does not change a thing in terms of supplying the big-league team with able players.
Want some good news? For the moment veteran relief pitcher Scott Atchison is still with Pawtucket as Tuesday marked the first day Boston could have brought him back up. He was optioned to Pawtucket on Aug. 30, meaning he had to wait several days upon being eligible to return to the Red Sox.
Atchison was present and accounted for when the PawSox departed Pawtucket shortly after noontime on Tuesday. He was also one of 21, which equals the number of active players Pawtucket had when Beyeler & Co. left town.
One of the three remaining spots will go to Game 2 starter Tony Pena Jr., who placed on the temporary inactive list Sunday. Spots could also be awarded to pitchers Brandon Duckworth and Charlie Yaeger or infielder Tony Thomas, depending on how many arms Beyeler and pitching coach Rich Sauveur think the PawSox will need.
Duckworth has been shut down since mid-August with a right elbow strain. The 35-year-old, who pitched for Lehigh Valley last season, was scheduled to throw a round of batting practice prior to Monday afternoon's regular-season finale. If Duckworth is added to the playoff roster, it will be as a relief pitcher.
A butterfly specialist, Haeger joined the PawSox on Monday but was not added to the active roster. He compiled a 3.24 ERA in eight starts for Portland after signing with the Red Sox in July after getting released by Seattle. The 27-year-old Haeger has pitched in the majors, having compiled a 6.40 ERA in 34 appearances (10 starts) since breaking in with the White Sox in 2006. He's also logged service time with the Padres (2008) and Dodgers (2009-10).
Here are the pitching matchups:
Game 1, Thursday at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.
Matt Fox (Pawtucket) vs. Dave Bush (Lehigh Valley)
Game 2, Thursday at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.
Tony Pena Jr. (Pawtucket) vs. Ryan Edell (Lehigh Valley)
Game 3, Friday at Pawtucket, 7:05 p.m.
Brian Bass (Lehigh Valley) vs. Alex Wilson (Pawtucket)
Game 4*, Saturday at Pawtucket, 6:05 p.m.
Scott Mathieson (Lehigh Valley) vs. TBA (Pawtucket)
Game 5*, Sunday at Pawtucket, 1:05 p.m.
Nate Bump (Lehigh Valley) vs. TBA (Pawtucket)
Pawtucket took the season series from Lehigh Valley, 10-6. The other I.L. playoff series pits Durham and Columbus with the Clippers enjoying home field advantage.
Tickets for all PawSox home playoff games can be purchased by visiting www.pawsox.com [3] or calling (401) 724-7300.
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(Grand Rapids, Mich.) Cornerstone dropped a 1-0 decision to Siena Heights today and dropped to 2-2 in the WHAC. Cornerstone played well defensively but a goal in the 72nd minute would be the difference in the game as Siena Heights defeated the Golden Eagles. Siena Heights took control of the game in the second half creating the more dangerous chances and it paid off with 15 minutes remaining. Siena Heights outshot the Golden Eagles 11-3 on the game. Cornerstone will have Saturday off and will return to action next Wednesday when they travel over to take on Madonna at 4:00 p.m.


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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOB) -- Homeless preschool children living in Albuquerque, New Mexico took cameras home recently to document 24 hours of their lives.
"It is a great project because we never know what the other side is we don't know what home looks like," says teacher Briana Sais.
The project puts a face on an Albuquerque problem.
"Families who are homeless are often invisible because they don't want to be seen," explains Angela Merkert, Executive Director of Cuidando Los Ninos.
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Dave McNeely: Why is lieutenant governor important in Texas politics?
So far, three credible politicians plan to run for lieutenant governor in 2014 — even though the current occupant, Republican David Dewhurst, says he's running again.
All three of the challengers have served in the Texas Senate — over which the lieutenant governor presides. They are Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, 67; Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, 50; and current Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston, 63.
All are Republicans like Dewhurst, so this contest will be in the Republican primary next March — assuming that the primary elections aren't postponed, as they were in 2012.
Why do they want a job that pays the same as a state legislator -- $7,200 a year? What's the appeal?
Well, the Texas lieutenant governor is the most powerful such official in the country.
He appoints Senate committees and their chairs; controls the Senate's agenda, by deciding whom to recognize on the floor; co-chairs the Legislative Budget Board, which writes the rough draft of the biennial budget; and chooses the other four senators to sit on the House-Senate LBB. He can have a lot of influence over the budget.
And, if something happens to the governor, the lieutenant governor moves up. That's happened four times in the last century, listed below.
Dewhurst has scared off most potential challengers with his personal fortune, said to exceed $200 million. He has shown he can self-finance his races.
But Dewhurst, 68, was upset in the 2012 Republican primary runoff by upstart Tea Party favorite Ted Cruz. He finally found out what the Beatles meant in their song, "Money Can't Buy Me Love."
The three challengers consider Dewhurst damaged goods, and will take their chances.
All four must win or leave elective office. Patterson and Staples are leaving statewide offices to run.
Patrick drew just a two-year Senate term this year; senators drew for two- or four-year terms to return to staggered four-year terms after all ran in 2012 following redistricting. Had he drawn a four-year term, he could run, lose, and still be senator. But by running for lieutenant governor, he's giving up his senate seat.
All four candidates are trying to best the others in appealing to the far right. They obviously consider this crucial to winning the primary.
And, given the failure of Democrats to win a statewide race since 1994, they presume winning the GOP nomination means they'll win the general election in November.
For Patterson, it's an attempt at payback to Dewhurst, who out-spent and out-polled him by 10 percent for the GOP nomination for land commissioner in 1998.
When Dewhurst ran for lieutenant governor in 2002, Patterson made another try. He beat Rep. Kenn George, R-Dallas, by 13 percent in the primary.
Patrick, who owns talk radio stations in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, and is probably the senate's most outspokenly conservative member, is trying to spread his influence statewide.
It also represents his pique at Dewhurst, who saw a filibuster and gallery meltdown block the abortion bill that Dewhurst had asked for. Patrick had endorsed Dewhurst in the U.S. Senate race over Cruz, and Dewhurst appointed him to chair the Senate Education Committee this year.
For Staples, it's just the usual feeling of lesser statewide officeholders: they want to move up.
A caution: most of the lieutenant governor's powers over the Senate are granted by its rules. If Patrick wins, and the Senate remains at 12 Democrats and 19 Republicans, there's always a chance that a coalition of the Democrats and four Republicans could coalesce, and greatly weaken the powers the lieutenant governor now enjoys.
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Texas lieutenant governors who filled governor vacancy ... The four in the last century, plus a fifth asterisk, were:
n William P. Hobby Sr. on Aug. 4, 1917 replaced Gov. James A. "Pa" Ferguson, who resigned during an impeachment trial.
n Coke Stevenson on Aug. 4, 1941 replaced Gov. W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, who won a special election to fill a U.S. Senate vacancy.
n Allan Shivers on July 11, 1949, succeeded Gov. Beauford Jester, who died of a heart attack.
n Rick Perry on Dec. 21, 2000, succeeded Gov. George W. Bush. who resigned after the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed his election as president.
n Lt. Gov. Preston Smith moved up to be governor in January of 1969, succeeding Gov. John Connally — but by election, since Connally didn't seek re-election in 1968.
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October 22, 2013
By James Sherk
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the sluggish recovery continued in September. Private-sector employers added just 126,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate dropped a statistically insignificant 0.1 percentage points. Both the employment-to-population ratio and the labor force participation rate remained at historically low levels. The BLS finds little sign of either a new recession or an accelerating recovery. At this rate, it will take three more years for unemployment to return to historically normal rates.
The implementation of Obamacare will further impede the recovery. Many of the law's provisions discourage employers from hiring and employees from working. Both the Federal Reserve's Beige Book and surveys of business owners find that Obamacare has depressed hiring. If and when the government fully implements Obamacare, it will have long-lasting negative effects on the labor market.
The BLS September employment report finds the labor market stuck in low gear. The payroll survey found that employers created 148,000 net new jobs, with the government (+22,000) accounting for one-seventh of that total. Retail trade (+23,400), temporary help services (+20,200), construction (+20,000), and wholesale trade (+16,100) all showed modest gains. Most other sectors had negligible employment changes except the leisure and hospitality sector (–13,000). Average weekly hours (34.5) remained flat, and average hourly earnings rose by three cents. Revisions made only minor changes to previous employment estimates.
The household survey painted a similar picture of the labor market. The headline unemployment rate declined a statistically insignificant 0.1 percentage points to 7.2 percent. However, the employment-to-population ratio remained unchanged at 58.6 percent—no higher than in November 2009. The labor force participation rate also remained flat at 63.2 percent. Fewer Americans either work or look for work than at any time since 1978.
Employers must add roughly 110,000 jobs a month to keep pace with population growth. Since the start of the year, employers have created an average of 178,000 jobs a month. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta estimates show that, at this pace, it would take three more years for unemployment to return to normal levels.[1]
The unemployment rate could drop more quickly if labor force participation rates continue to fall, but such declines would not reflect economic growth. Unless the pace of job creation improves, unemployment will not recover until seven years after the end of the Great Recession—longer than the entire 2001–2007 expansion.
The implementation of the President's health care law, popularly known as Obamacare, has hindered the recovery and will continue to do so. Many provisions in the law discourage employers from hiring and discourage employees from looking for work.
Starting in January 2015, the law fines employers who do not provide qualifying health benefits. The fine is $2,000 per employee. This fine comes out of after-tax earnings, so from an employer's perspective, it equates to raising pay by $3,046.[2] This raises by one-tenth the cost of employing a worker making $30,000 a year.[3]
However, the penalty applies only to employees working 30 or more hours per week. This will give employers strong incentives to cut their employees' hours below that threshold to avoid the fines. A year from now, moderately skilled workers will have much greater difficulty finding full-time work.
The law also discourages many workers from taking full-time jobs. Employees primarily work full time to increase their earnings and receive health benefits. Obamacare greatly reduces these incentives.
Under the law, part-time employees without health benefits can receive taxpayer-subsidized health insurance on the exchanges (assuming the exchanges become functional). The value of the exchange subsidies is such that many workers will be better off working part time and collecting subsidies than full time without them. University of Chicago economist Casey Mulligan estimates that an employee who costs his employer $28 per hour ($56,000 a year) would make just as much working part time without health benefits and collecting exchange subsidies as working full time with employer-provided health benefits coming out of his compensation.[4] Obamacare will substantially reduce the prevalence of full-time jobs.
It will also reduce total employment. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Obamacare will cause 800,000 workers to drop out of the labor market entirely.[5] Many employees have enough non-labor income to support themselves but work for the purpose of keeping their health benefits. Once the government provides that coverage—at taxpayer expense—they will exit the labor force.
For the next several years, Obamacare will also make it harder for workers who want jobs to find them. The law extensively regulates "qualifying" health plans that comply with the employer and individual mandates. These regulations, such as requiring plans to cover children until they turn 26, substantially increase the cost of health benefits.
In the long term, employers will pass these costs on to workers in the form of reduced wages. In the short term, they will have difficulty doing this—employees respond very negatively to large pay cuts. Consequently, many businesses will face sharp increases in labor costs over the next few years. Many economists expect that this will reduce job creation.[6]
The Federal Reserve finds exactly this happening. The Beige Book summarizes economic conditions in the Federal Reserve districts. In the most recent Beige Book, the many districts find Obamacare hurting the labor market[7]:
These findings accord with surveys of business owners. A recent Gallup survey found that one-fifth of small business owners had laid off workers because of Obamacare, while two-fifths had frozen hiring.[8] A different survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Businesses found one-quarter of small business owners citing "government regulation and red tape" as their single greatest problem.[9] Obamacare has hurt jobs.
Four years after the Great Recession officially ended, the labor market has barely recovered. The proportion of Americans with jobs has not improved since late 2009. The September employment shows no signs of a labor market switching into higher gear. At current pace, it will take three more years for unemployment to return to pre-recession levels.
Both the Federal Reserve and surveys of employers find that Obamacare has contributed to this sluggishness. The law has raised health care costs and discourages businesses from hiring. Going forward, it will lead workers to drop out of the labor market or work part time. Policy mistakes have impeded the recovery.
—James Sherk is Senior Policy Analyst in Labor Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation.
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[1]Normal levels defined at 5.5 percent. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Center for Human Capital Studies, "Jobs Calculator," http://www.frbatlanta.org/chcs/calculator/ (accessed October 22, 2013).
[2]Note that employers deduct wages from their business earnings and thus business taxes (although employees, of course, pay taxes on their pay), so raising wages partly lowers their tax bills. See Casey Mulligan, "Why a $2,000 Employer Penalty Is Really $3,046," Supply and Demand (in That Order), March 13, 2013, http://caseymulligan.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-2000-employer-penalty-is-really-3046.html (accessed October 22, 2013).
[3]Note that because of the 7.6 percent employer payroll tax, it costs a business $32,300 (plus applicable unemployment insurance taxes) to pay a worker $30,000 a year.
[4]See Casey Mulligan, "The New Economics of Part-Time Employment," Supply and Demand (in That Order), July 3, 2013, http://caseymulligan.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-new-economics-of-part-time.html (accessed October 22, 2013).
[5]Congressional Budget Office, "The Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update," August 2010, http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21670 (accessed October 22, 2013).
[6]Patrick Anderson, "Policy Uncertainty and Persistent Unemployment," Anderson Economic Group, September 2013, http://www.andersoneconomicgroup.com/Portals/0/Policy%20Uncertainty%20Handout.pdf (accessed October 22, 2013).
[7]Federal Reserve System Board of Governors, "Beige Book—October 16, 2013," http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook/beigebook201310.htm (accessed October 22, 2013).
[8]Gallup, "Half of U.S. Small Businesses Think Health Law Bad for Them," May 10, 2013, http://www.gallup.com/poll/162386/half-small-businesses-think-health-law-bad.aspx (accessed October 22, 2013).
[9]William C. Dunkelberg and Holly Wade, "NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey," National Federation of Independent Business, October 2013, p. 18, http://www.nfib.com/Portals/0/PDF/sbet/sbet201310.pdf (accessed October 22, 2013).
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