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Habilitat to host 12th Annual Luau, Auction and Benefit Concert
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Local organization responsible for rehabilitating thousands will host one of Hawaii's largest luaus.
Habilitat will be hosting their 12th Annual Luau, Auction and Benefit Concert on June 2, 2012 at King Intermediate School in Kaneohe. The festivities will include great food, local entertainment and the famous Live and Silent auctions. Auction items will include vacation getaways, sporting goods, artwork, furniture, musical instruments, electronics and much more. The live auction will be hosted by Surfer Joe Teipel, one of Hawaii's premiere auctioneers. Many activities will be offered for the keiki, including face painting, inflatable bouncers and balloon animals. The menu will include 8 courses of authentic, home cooked Hawaiian cuisine. One of the favorites, kalua pig, will be prepared in a traditional imu.
Headlining the entertainment this year will be Rebel Souljahz, one of Hawaii's hottest bands, as well as up and coming K-Nova out of Oakland, CA. The comedy duo Da Braddahs will again be showcasing their unique comedy styling, as they do every year. Sistah Robi Kahakalau, a loyal supporter of Habilitat, is set to appear, playing her most beloved songs. Traditional Tahitian dancing and Hula dancing will also grace the stage.
Founded in 1971, Habilitat is recognized as one of the largest and most successful substance abuse treatment programs in the country. One of the things that sets Habilitat apart from other organizations is its unique concept of self-reliance; they accept no state or federal funding. Academic and vocational training is provided to help the residents develop a new lifestyle with positive values and high self-esteem.
This luau is a large-scale fundraising project, with over 2,000 people expected to attend. This is expected to be their largest luau to date. Habilitat is offering corporate sponsorship and advertising opportunities for local businesses. Discounted group rates and table reservations are also available. Your assistance in publicizing this event will help Habilitat to achieve its ultimate goal of helping those who have become involved in substance abuse.
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We are pleased to announce our largest Global Showcase of Advanced Technology Initiatives, Innovations and Intellectual Property will be held Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA. The NSTI, in conjunction with the TechConnect Summit and Clean Technology 2008, will hold a showcase and networking reception attended by business, government, investment and technology professionals.
"The Global Showcase is a unique opportunity for attendees of three co-located events -- TechConnect Summit, Nanotech 2008 and Clean Technology 2008 to come together in a casual yet structured networking environment," said Dr. Bart Romanowicz, Executive Director of NSTI. "We expect 3,000 people from around the globe will be here to meet and share research, technology and solutions to commercialization challenges for advanced technology."
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1. Stargate: Atlantis (2004–2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An international team of scientists and military personnel discover a Stargate network in the Pegasus Galaxy and come face-to-face with a new, powerful enemy, The Wraith.
Creators: Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright | Stars: Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, David Hewlett, Jason Momoa
Votes: 48,838
2. Castle in the Sky (1986)
PG | 125 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
Writer: Hayao Miyazaki | Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill
Votes: 98,806
3. King Kong (1933)
Unrated | 100 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star. Then he's captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition.
Writers: James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace | Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack | Stars: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher
Votes: 64,108
4. Dinotopia (II) (2002 TV Mini-Series)
250 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Carl and David, two boys flying a small aircraft over the ocean with their father, crash land near an uncharted island. The boys swim safely to shore, but their father unfortunately drowns ... See full summary »
Stars: Tyron Leitso, Wentworth Miller, Colin Salmon, Hannah Yelland
Votes: 4,373
5. Dinotopia (I) (2002–2003)
60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Stars: Erik von Detten, Shiloh Strong, Zoltan Papp, Omid Djalili
Votes: 1,104
6. Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975)
G | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Doc and the Amazing Five battle Captain Seas and "the green death" for control of a fabulous resource.
Writers: Lester Dent, Joe Morheim, George Pal | Director: Michael Anderson | Stars: Ron Ely, Paul Gleason, William Lucking, Michael Miller
Votes: 1,274
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60 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
The adventures of a man with amphibious abilities.
Stars: Patrick Duffy, Alan Fudge, Belinda Montgomery, Anson Downes
Votes: 1,382
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360 min | Sci-Fi
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Stars: Rock Hudson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Bernie Casey, Christopher Connelly
Votes: 1,551
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The undersea nation of Seatopia sends the gigantic Megalon to destroy the world above - and it's up to Godzilla and a size-shifting robot, Jet Jaguar, to defeat him.
Writers: Jun Fukuda, Takeshi Kimura, Shin'ichi Sekizawa | Director: Jun Fukuda | Stars: Katsuhiko Sasaki, Hiroyuki Kawase, Yutaka Hayashi, Robert Dunham
Votes: 3,297
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G | 93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
In 1907, four explorers discover a lost colony of Vikings in the Arctic.
Writers: John Whedon, James Vance Marshall | Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: David Hartman, Donald Sinden, Jacques Marin, Mako
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PG | 96 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition's ship, attracted by the fabulous treasures of ... See full summary »
Writer: Brian Hayles | Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Doug McClure, Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, Lea Brodie
Votes: 1,362
12. Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)
Approved | 90 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer... See full summary »
Writers: Gerald Hargreaves, Daniel Mainwaring | Director: George Pal | Stars: Sal Ponti, Joyce Taylor, John Dall, William Smith
Votes: 932
13. The Raiders of Atlantis (1983)
Unrated | 98 min | Action, Sci-Fi
A team of scientists working to raise a sunken Russian nuclear submarine on an ocean platform off the coast of Miami, Florida, unearth an ancient Atlantean relic from the sea floor and ... See full summary »
Writers: Tito Carpi, Vincenzo Mannino | Director: Ruggero Deodato | Stars: Christopher Connelly, Gioia Scola, Tony King, Stefano Mingardo
Votes: 846
14. Rogue Galaxy (2005 Video Game)
T | Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Rogue Galaxy begins on the planet Rosa with the title hero, Jaster Rogue, a young man with avid dreams of exploring the galaxy. Unfortunately for him, Rosa, despite being a planet on the ... See full summary »
Stars: Will Friedle, Natalie Lander, Steve Blum, Kari Wahlgren
Votes: 118
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TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Family
Long ago, the mystical civilization of Arkadia was one of the most advanced places on Earth, until the end of the world came and forced the land and it's people underground. After that ... See full summary »
Creator: Nina Wolmark | Stars: Jeanine Forney, Chris Benard, Amandine Rajau, Louis Arbessier
Votes: 503
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94 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
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Votes: 585
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PG | 91 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
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Writers: Charles Eric Johnson, Stephanie Rothman | Director: Eddie Romero | Stars: Patrick Wayne, John Ashley, Leigh Christian, Sid Haig
Votes: 174
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81 min | Adventure, Romance
A romantic triangle leads to complications on an archaeological expedition in Southern Mexico.
Writers: David Duncan, Reginald Le Borg | Director: Reginald Le Borg | Stars: William Lundigan, Peggie Castle, Armando Silvestre, Rosenda Monteros
Votes: 93
19. The Lost Atlantis (1932)
81 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Two soldiers--searching the Sahara for Atlantis--are captured by raiders from the lost city. They are taken before its beautiful queen who has over 50 mummified ex-lovers! What follows is ... See full summary »
Writers: Pierre Benoît, Miles Mander, Hermann Oberländer, Ladislaus Vajda | Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst | Stars: Brigitte Helm, John Stuart, Tela Tchaï, Gustav Diessl
Votes: 153
20. Statues also Die (1953)
30 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary of black art.
Writer: Chris Marker | Directors: Ghislain Cloquet, Chris Marker, Alain Resnais | Stars: Jean Négroni, François Mitterrand, Pope Pius XII, Sugar Ray Robinson
Votes: 671
21. The Sannikov Land (1974)
92 min | Adventure
The exiled settler Alexander Ilyin persuades the goldmines owner Trifon Perfilyev to sponsor the expedition dedicated to the searches of "Sannikov Land", a legendary warm land behind the Polar circle.
Writers: Vladislav Fedoseyev, Vladimir Obruchev, Mark Zakharov | Directors: Albert S. Mkrtchyan, Leonid Popov | Stars: Vladislav Dvorzhetskiy, Oleg Dal, Yuriy Nazarov, Georgiy Vitsin
Votes: 380
22. Discovering Dinotopia (2002 TV Movie)
Documentary, Sci-Fi
Designed to generate awareness and interest among younger viewers in ABC's "Dinotopia." Hosting the program from Dinotopia and using footage from the series, David Scott leads viewers ... See full summary »
Writer: Paul Carlson | Director: Tim VandeSteeg | Stars: Wentworth Miller, Len Goodman, Adam Whisner, Katie Carr
Votes: 45
23. The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time (1998 Video Game)
K-A | Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy
Temporal agent Gage Blackwood must take one final trip through time and visit Atlantis, Shangri La and El Dorado to find an artifact called the Legacy of Time and stop an alien invasion. His A.I. bud Arthur joins him once again.
Writers: Eric Dallaire, David Flanagan, Victor Navone, Phil Saunders, Greg Uhler, Tommy Yune, Matt Weinhold | Directors: Phil Saunders, Tommy Yune | Stars: Jerry Rector, Michele Scarabelli, Daniel Mann, David Fenner
Votes: 54
24. The Live Wire (1935)
Approved | 57 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
A sailor finds an ancient vase on an uncharted island. He is later hired by archaeologists to lead them back to the island. They discover the temples of a lost civilization.
Writers: Leon Metzetti, Carl Krusada | Director: Harry S. Webb | Stars: Richard Talmadge, Alberta Vaughn, George Walsh, George Chesebro
Votes: 39
25. Food for the Gods (2007)
10 min | Short, Adventure, Drama
On a world light-years from Earth, a beautiful mystic warrior must choose between her people's future and the life of an American astronaut with whom she is in love.
Writers: H. Scott Hughes, Patricia C. Hughes, Phillip Matte | Director: H. Scott Hughes | Stars: Yvette Lu, Danny Dorosh, Takahiro Inoue, Beverly Wu
Votes: 8
26. Omer et le fils de l'étoile (1992–1993)
26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Stars: Serge Blumental, Séverine Denis, Marion Game, Raoul Guillet
Votes: 16
27. Timelapse (1996 Video Game)
K-A | Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
Myst clone in which you must solve cryptic puzzles to find the archaeologist who went missing on Eastern Island while exploring traces of an unknown lost civilization that has ties to ancient Egypt, Maya and other ancient civilizations.
Writers: Richard Moran, Lori Nichols, Sal Parascandolo, Mike Yuen | Director: Lori Nichols | Stars: Doren Elias, Jon Gudmundson, Darla Haun, Ann Marie McFadden
28. Pozegnanie jesieni (1990)
98 min | Drama, History
Decadence, homosexuality, excess wealth, infidelity, alcoholism and drugs all played a major role in the decline of aristocracy.
Writers: Wojciech Nowak, Mariusz Trelinski, Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz, Janusz Wróblewski | Director: Mariusz Trelinski | Stars: Jan Frycz, Maria Pakulnis, Grazyna Trela, Henryk Bista
Votes: 45
29. Aku-Aku (1960)
86 min | Documentary
Director: Thor Heyerdahl
Votes: 90
30. Witness from Dinotopia (2002 TV Movie)
Documentary, Sci-Fi
Witness From Dinotopia is a half-hour special designed to generate awareness and high interest in ABC's six-hour mega-series event: Dinotopia, premiering Sunday May 12, 2002 AD. This unique... See full summary »
Writers: Paul Carlson, Joshua Will | Director: Tim VandeSteeg | Stars: Lee Walker, Adam Whisner
Votes: 9
31. Jewels II: The Ultimate Challenge (1998 Video Game)
E | Adventure
In this FMV sequel to 1995 puzzle game, Jewels of the Oracle, you play as the assistant of Professor Bhandam, who's researching the newly discovered dig of a pre-Sumerian civilization. Solve puzzles to find their long lost library.
Star: Henry Ramer
32. The Cats of Mars Meet the Toy Car (2010)
8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
In Mars' ancient ruins live the Cats of Mars. One day a toy car lands. He only wants to work and work, he never wants to sleep or play. The cats think he's sad, they decide to help.
Writer: Jacob Stålhammar | Director: Jacob Stålhammar | Stars: Jeff Crackower, Freddie Wadling
Votes: 10
33. Secrets of the Luxor (1996 Video Game)
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
Myst clone set in a newly discovered pyramid in Luxor, Egypt where a stargate has been found. The player is an archaeologist sent through to discover the secrets of a highly advanced lost civilization that built the pyramid.
Director: Kyle Maxwell | Stars: Mark Ahlin, Jared Atkin, Elkanah Burns, Cory Caserta
34. Archive (1998)
5 min | Short, Animation, Sci-Fi
A damaged spacecraft crash lands on a barren world. As the crew repair the damage they discover the remains of an ancient civilisation. It seems to bear remarkable similarities to that of Earth...
Writer: Andrew MacLeod | Director: Andrew MacLeod | Stars: Scott Heslop, Jenny Craven-Smith, Colette Stevenson, Andrew MacLeod
35. Titanic: A Mysterious Undersea Adventure (1998 Video Game)
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
Myst clone set at the bottom of the ocean. You're sent to explore the lost abandoned underwater city of mysterious origin that's been discovered not too far from the spot where the Titanic sank. Titanic does not appear in the game.
Creators: Ralph Eiric, E. Haas, Jochen Krapf
36. Soldier Girl Amazon (1986 Video Game)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Ancient Aliens (2009– )
Chariots, Gods and Beyond
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
According to ancient alien theorists, extraterrestrials with superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago, sharing their expertise with early ... See full summary »
Writers: Kevin Burns, Rob Hampton | Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: Luis Navia, Barry Downing, Erich von Däniken, Michael Cremo
Votes: 512
Digging for the Truth (2005– )
Mystery of the Anasazi
45 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
In the American Southwest, there is no more puzzling mystery than the magnificent stone cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde. Why did the Anasazi Indians suddenly move their villages to these ... See full summary »
Writer: Ann Carroll | Director: Graham Townsley | Stars: Josh Bernstein, Lorisa Qumawunn, Vaughn Hadenfeldt, Archie Hanson
Votes: 12
Digging for the Truth (2005– )
Quest for King Solomon's Gold
45 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Of all the rulers mentioned in the Bible, King Solomon was purportedly the wisest...and the richest! The reason? His access to vast quantities of gold. According to the Bible, the source of... See full summary »
Writer: Brian Leckey | Director: Brian Leckey | Stars: Josh Bernstein, Daniel Kazawsarane, Edward Matenga, Teclehaimanot Gebre Selassie
Votes: 5
The Champions (1968–1969)
The Beginning
60 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Sharron MacReady, Craig Stirling and Richard Barrett work as agents for international law enforcement bureau Nemesis, based in Geneva, Whilst returning from a mission in China with ... See full summary »
Creator: Monty Berman | Director: Cyril Frankel | Stars: Stuart Damon, Alexandra Bastedo, William Gaunt, Anthony Nicholls
Votes: 33
Lost in Space (1965–1968)
There Were Giants in the Earth
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Due to the planet's orbit, the Robinsons are going to freeze to death unless they head south.
Creator: Irwin Allen | Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen
Votes: 92


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Pennsylvania State Budget
Pennsylvania's Prime Subsidies to Amazon
Corporate welfare projects and celebratory press releases go together like peanut butter and jelly. For the most recent example in Pennsylvania, see the latest from the governor's communications office:
Governor Tom Wolf announced today that Amazon will expand its presence in Pennsylvania and has committed to the creation of at least 5,000 new, full-time jobs statewide.
Wait for the kicker:
The company received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development that includes a $5 million Pennsylvania First Program grant, $15 million in Job Creation Tax Credits to be distributed upon creation of the new jobs, and $2.25 million in WEDnetPA funding for employee training.
These stories, sadly, are commonplace in the commonwealth—the nation's leader in corporate welfare. Rather than leveling the playing field for all businesses, Pennsylvania government picks winners and losers with a hodge-podge of grants, loans, and tax credits—often only available to well-connected firms with influential lobbyists.
Sure, 5,000 (promised) jobs will be terrific for Pennsylvanians lucky enough to land one. But what about the entrepreneurs competing with Amazon who won't benefit from taxpayer-funded perks? Don't hold your breath waiting for a follow-up press release.
See this CF Policy Brief for more on the costs of corporate welfare.
Relatedly, Amazon's founder and CEO Jeff Bezos net worth was recently pegged at $65 billion. Whether they like it or not, Pennsylvania taxpayers are helping Bezos climb higher on the list of the richest people on Earth.
Bill Gates better not get comfortable at the top.
posted by JAMES PAUL | 03:09 PM | Comments
The Pension Crisis Will Trigger Another Tax Hike
The 2016-17 budget is in the books with a $650 million tax increase. That's a significant increase—but it could pale in comparison to future tax hikes if pension reform continues to fall by the wayside.
Meanwhile, there's a notion gaining traction that we don't need pension reform because our public pension crisis is at a climax. After all, the yearly spikes in pension contributions will moderate beginning in fiscal year 2018.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Recent reports from the state's two pension systems (PSERS & SERS) show the crisis is far from over. In April, SERS reported an approximately $350 million jump in the system's unfunded liability, swelling to $18.79 billion in 2015. But according to their actuary, the unfunded liability is closer to $19.45 billion—a roughly $1 billion jump.
SERS assumes a 7.5 percent rate of return for investments, but the actual rate of return was only 0.4 percent in 2015. This year isn't looking any better. SERS reported a 0.7 percent investment return for the first quarter of 2016.
In June, PSERS reduced their assumed rate of return from 7.5 percent to 7.25 percent starting in fiscal year 2017. These changes will add to the unfunded liability by about $2 billion.
In the past 3 months alone, we've added at least $3 billion to the already enormous $63 billion pension liability. Now imagine the impact of a recession or another reduction in assumed investment returns.
It's clear our pension system's liabilities are still growing at a rapid pace with no protection for taxpayers. The only way to truly end the pension crisis is to change the fundamental structure of these plans from the antiquated defined benefit plan to a modern defined contribution plan.
Like the budget, small adjustments may ease tensions in the short-term, but systematic reforms are required to change our future. Right now all signs point to higher taxes for Pennsylvanians.
posted by ELIZABETH STELLE | 10:21 AM | Comments
A Budget of Convenience
The dust has settled on the 2016-17 budget debate—at least for the moment.
Some people hail the agreement as an example of what Harrisburg can accomplish when two parties work together. Others defend it as an improvement over previous budgets and the least bad option under the circumstances.
These conclusions miss the mark. In the budget battles to come, taxpayers deserve better policies and a more deliberative process to govern how lawmakers collect and spend their hard-earned dollars.
Lawmakers drove up spending by $1.6 billion and raised taxes by $650 million to pay for a massive increase in the size and scope of government. Such a policy decision will have painful consequences for the Pennsylvanians working every day to make ends meet.
Part of the $650 million tax package includes a 40 percent excise tax on e-cigarettes. This punitive tax will force some small business owners to close their doors. Wallace McKelvey of PennLive featured one of those business owners, Chris Hughes, in his story about the costs of higher taxes:
Hughes, whose Lycoming County shop currently has three employees, said he plans to sell off his inventory and close the store before the end of September. Like many owners, he said, he doesn't have the cash reserves to make a lump-sum payment to the state.
While e-cigarette shops across the state prepare to close, and residents—especially low-and middle-income residents—prepare to pay more for cigarettes, select businesses will soon have a bigger pool of special subsidies to draw from. According to Eric Holmberg of PublicSource, lawmakers increased the number of available tax credit subsidies by more than $100 million starting next year.
With the stroke of a pen, government can put people out of business and lavish others with special privileges simultaneously. It's not fair and it's not effective. The ad hoc method of economic development employed by the state has not succeeded and will only further alienate those who feel government should not be picking winners and losers.
Lawmakers' unwillingness to control spending and protect working people from tax increases wasn't the only disappointing aspect of this budget cycle.
The process leading up to the passage of the $650 million tax increase was marred by a lack of transparency. Both the House and Senate suspended the rules that allow for adequate consideration of the legislation. Consequently, the 267-page tax bill passed less than three hours after it was introduced. There was little time to review and debate it.
Some of the tax bill's provisions are just now coming to light, including a handout to Allentown businesses, a bailout of Philadelphia's cigarette tax fund and a permanent extension of the tax itself. Again, no debate over the merits of these policies.
During the midst of the budget impasse, I made the point that it's not enough to get the budget done. Lawmakers had to get it right. This year, too many lawmakers opted for the former, giving us a budget of convenience rather than one of principle.
What's in the Final 2016-17 Budget?
On June 30, the legislature passed a $31.6 billion General Fund Budget. Gov. Wolf allowed this budget to become law without his signature on July 12. On July 13, the House and Senate passed a revenue package to pay for the spending plan.
Here is what you need to know about the budget.
The Good
- Spends less than Gov. Wolf's proposal. The governor's $33.3 billion budget was never seriously considered, but it's still worth noting that the final budget spends $1.7 billion less.
- No income or sales tax increases. The tax package does not include income or sales tax increases. The overall tax increase of $650 million is about one-fourth of the $2.7 billion tax hike Gov. Wolf proposed. The enacted tax increases amount to $203 per family of four, borne mostly by smokers.
- Expansion of school choice. The legislature increased the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) by $25 million. The EITC provides tens of thousands of private school scholarships to students in need. The state will now offer $75 million in tax credits for K-12 scholarships.
The Bad
- Spending growth 5 times the rate of inflation and population growth. The $1.6 billion increase represents a 5 percent increase in a year when inflation is less than 1 percent. This represents the biggest spending increase in a decade. The General Fund has grown by $2.5 billion in Gov. Wolf's first two years, approaching the $2.85 billion General Fund increase passed during the prior eight years.
- $650 million tax increase. The $1 per pack cigarette tax hike makes up the bulk of the new revenue. This tax is an unreliable revenue source, would disproportionately harm the poor and do little to dramatically reduce the number of smokers in Pennsylvania. The tax could potentially hit 2 million adults.
- The budget remains unbalanced. The budget counts on $200 million in loans from other funds and $100 million from expanding online gambling—legislation that hasn't passed the legislature yet. Pennsylvania's Constitution does not say the legislature can pass something pretty close to a balanced budget or a promise to balance the budget in the near future. It requires a balanced budget. By not balancing the budget and depending heavily on unreliable revenues from sin taxes, the risks of a large budget deficit and a renewed push for broad-based tax hikes in 2017 is high.
- Does not include vital spending reforms. Lawmakers did not address the $800 million in corporate welfare identified in the budget. Nor did they tackle reforms to slow the unsustainable growth of human services spending. There is much more the legislature and Gov. Wolf can do to prioritize the use of taxpayers' dollars before calling for higher taxes on families.
For a more detailed version of our analysis, read our Policy Points on the 2016-17 budget.
posted by ELIZABETH STELLE | 03:30 PM | Comments
Unlearned State Budget Lessons
Charles Mitchell, newly appointed President and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, appeared last week on PMA Perspective to discuss this year's state budget process and the "unlearned lessons" of last year's budget.
Charles explains how this year's budget takes money from the poor and gives it to big corporations, and how the decision to pass a spending plan before a revenue plan led to higher taxes on Pennsylvanians. Charles also points out that no state has ever been successful in the long-term by expanding taxes on gambling and tobacco.
Watch the video below to learn more about the budget process and how we can reverse these patterns to make Pennsylvania the next success story.
Budget Process Continues from PMA Perspective on Vimeo.
posted by REBECCA MCCULLOUGH | 00:53 PM | Comments
How the $650 Million Tax Increase Impacts You
The state budget is, for all intents and purposes, complete. While it remains unbalanced, we now know exactly which taxes are going up.
The $650 million tax hike passed by the legislature is less destructive than Governor Wolf's $2.7 billion proposal—which would have taken another $850 per family of four—but it still demands more of working Pennsylvanians in the midst of a struggling economy.
The chart below breaks down the additional $204 per family of four in new taxes. It also shows which Wolf tax hikes were not approved.
|Tax Hikes in the 2016-2017 Budget
|State Tax Rate Changes
Total Revenue
|Per Capita
|Per Family of Four
|Income tax on lottery winnings
|Digital downloads sales tax
|Bank shares tax
|Cigarette tax hike
|Smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes tax
|Limit on vendor sales tax discount
|Gambling tax on table games
|Total State Tax Increases
Low-income Pennsylvanians will feel the brunt of the tax increases, since the bulk of the new revenue comes from cigarettes and tobacco products. Those making less than $30,000 spend 14.2 percent of their income on tobacco, while those earning between $30,000 and $59,999 spend only 4.3 percent.
To add insult to injury, politically-favored corporations were awarded new forms of corporate welfare. The final budget increases the film tax credit for Hollywood film producers by $5 million, beginning next year, and adds at least $9 million in a variety of other corporate handouts.
To shield Pennsylvanians from higher taxes, elected officials must control spending. A great place to start is reducing corporate welfare by limiting borrowing and tax credits. Passing true pension reform will also go a long way in relieving the long-term budget squeeze on school funding.
posted by ELIZABETH STELLE | 01:45 PM | Comments
State Spending Addiction Leads to Tax Hike
Lawmakers are on the cusp of pushing through a $650 million tax increase on working Pennsylvanians.
Earlier this afternoon—without much warning or debate—a conference committee passed House Bill 1198, which purportedly raises $750 million (as part of a $1.3 billion revenue package) to balance the state's presently illegal budget.
The bill does not raise sales or income taxes, and represents only a fraction of Gov. Wolf's original tax hike proposal.
However, this seventh tax hike proposal does include eight different tax hikes to pay for massive spending increases agreed to last month. Here are the tax hikes up for consideration:
- $1 per pack cigarette tax hike. This tax is an unreliable revenue source, would disproportionately harm the poor and do little to dramatically reduce the number of smokers in Pennsylvania. The tax could potentially hit 2 million adult smokers in the state.
- Other tobacco tax increase. House Bill 1198 would impose a 55-cents-per-ounce tax on roll-your-own-tobacco and smokeless tobacco, taking an estimated $50 million out of the pockets of small business owners and their customers.
- E-cigarettes tax. The proposal would slap a 40 percent excise tax on the wholesale price of electronic cigarettes.
- Entertainment tax. A 6 percent sales tax would be added to all purchases of downloaded digital videos, books, games, music, and applications.
- Bank savings tax. Raises the shares tax on bank and trust companies. According to testimony from the PA Bankers Association, the current bank shares tax is already higher than most other states, and raising it could hurt lending in the commonwealth.
- Business owner tax hike. The legislation reduces the "vendor discount" offered to retail stores who collect sales taxes for the state. As the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce has pointed out, the vendor discount is "justifiable compensation to recover a small portion of the actual costs incurred by acting as a tax collector…" Under this proposal, the price of acting as a collection agency for the state would rise.
- Another gambling tax. State law would require casinos to pay a new 2 percent tax on their gross revenue generated from table games.
- A luck tax. If you happen to win the lottery, state government will be skimming 3.07 percent off the top.
Despite 8 new tax increases raising an estimated $650 million, the budget is still not balanced. Why?
Lawmakers are relying on $100 million from online gambling—though the legislature has yet to pass the legislation to legalize it. The budget also relies on borrowing $200 million from a state medical malpractice insurance fund.
The state constitution doesn't say the legislature can pass something pretty close to a balanced budget, or a promise to balance the budget in the near future. It requires a balanced budget, officially saying, "Operating budget appropriations made by the General Assembly shall not exceed the actual and estimated revenues and surplus available in the same fiscal year."
Pension and charter school reform, two issues previously included as part of this budget negotiation, were not addressed. Lawmakers indicated they plan to address these issues this fall.
One positive reform to note: Lawmakers are advancing a school code bill that includes a $25 million increase in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The EITC, which provides tens of thousands of private school scholarships to students in need, is a pillar of school choice in Pennsylvania.
The EITC expansion is one bright spot in an otherwise dark set of tax hikes.
Philadelphia's Cigarette Tax Falls Short
Philadelphia collected nearly $59 million in cigarette taxes between July 2015 and June 2016. Well below the $77.5 million originally anticipated by state lawmakers, according to Anna Orso of Billy Penn.
Not only did the tax underperform, but officials estimate revenue from the $2 per pack levy will continue to dwindle over the next three years before it's phased out in 2019. The unreliability of cigarette tax revenue isn't unique to Philadelphia.
When lawmakers hiked cigarette taxes in New York and Washington D.C., revenues declined shortly afterward. In fact, in 32 cases studied between 2009 and 2013, tax revenues met or exceeded expectations in only three instances.
Banking on a declining revenue source that targets the poor to fund a surge in state spending is a recipe for personal income or sales tax increases.
In addition to cigarette taxes, lawmakers are considering excise taxes on cigars, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes. But slapping an excise tax on these products could drive jobs out of the state. One entrepreneur actually left New York to set up his cigar shop in Pennsylvania because the business climate was better:
Arthur Zaretsky, president of Famous Smoke Shop, said he moved his business from Manhattan to escape New York's cigar tax, which jumped from 15 percent to 75 percent.
Pennsylvania's business climate was more welcoming, he said, "but we could be anywhere."
Plenty of states have better tax climates, but lawmakers can keep jobs here if they hold the line on taxes, control spending, and work toward reducing the overall tax burden.
Back to the Future: Budget Edition
Doc Brown showed up at Commonwealth Foundation headquarters in his DeLorean yesterday with a stern warning about the future.
"I just returned from 2017! You've got to come back with me, it concerns you all," Doc warned.
"What happens to us in the future? Do we become jerks or something?," I asked. After pausing and contemplating his answer, Doc said, "No you all turn out fine. It's next year's budget I'm worried about."
Doc proceeded to tell us the revenue estimates used to balance this year's budget—the result of passing a too-high spending plan with no plan to pay for it—were overly optimistic. Revenues from sin taxes—including wine reform, gambling, and cigarette taxes—didn't come in as projected.
Moreover, cigarette taxes continued to decline, as more Pennsylvanians stopped smoking or started smuggling cigarettes from across state lines. The money from gambling expansion was also frontloaded.
To balance the budget—while not actually balancing it—lawmakers borrowed from the State Workers Insurance Fund. This is money Pennsylvania taxpayers had to pay back.
A budget provision allowing the administration to borrow from the Workmen's Compensation Trust Fund to pay Medicaid bills was used to spend an extra $200 million in additional welfare costs. Taxpayers have to pay that back, too.
All of these mistakes led a budget deficit—where lawmakers spent more money that we had in revenue.
"Great Scott!" Doc Brown exclaimed. "Next year they are planning to raise the income and sales tax to pay for this fiasco.
"Get in the car, we've got to get back to the future and stop this broad-based tax hike!"
"Wait a minute, Doc," I said. "None of these things has actually happened yet. Can't we stop this nonsense now, if we simply lower the spending?"
"Great Scott! You're right. If we reduce spending now, we create an alternate reality in which none of this disaster takes place."
posted by NATHAN BENEFIELD | 02:26 PM | Comments
One of These Things Is Not Like the Others . . .
Remember this popular song from the children's show Sesame Street? It goes, "One of these things is not like the others, one of these things doesn't belong. . ."
In Pennsylvania's case, it's the $31.6 billion dollar budget spending plan that's completely out of place. A quick look at few key indicators like unemployment and inflation make it clear that our economy is, at best, stagnate. Yet government spending is surging, creating immense pressure for tax hikes.
The least elected officials can do is keep spending in-line with Pennsylvanians' ability to pay. Send a message to your lawmaker today and let them know it's time to cut wasteful spending.
posted by ELIZABETH STELLE | 01:15 PM | Comments
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is intended for an intermediate rider with an active schooling routine. She is not appropriate for a beginner$3,500
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deew said he wants you simple fuckers to stop quoting him for this thread.
Please don't shoot the messenger.
he liked that post cause famousamos also dropped that vanilla midget daniel bryan.
lol Real Gz don't play video games outside tha crib. Real Gz only go out to clubz or mob with they goonz.
Came in here to post this. He was just a breath of fresh air from the typical generic monsters and cocky heels. His look, promos,...
lmao I don't know about everyone else but I like rjm(n/h). He brings fresh entertainment that this board severely lacks, even if he's trolling or not.
Word. Real Gz play on consoles.
When are you planning to post the results, staple? I think Wed. or Thurs. would be a good enough time.
I'm just intrigued to see where each card...
So ol' Del Rio finally cashed-in, huh? Not the biggest fan of his character and promos but he's solid in the ring and I can appreciate the fact he...
M. Bison
Psycho Crusher to end the streak.
Teddy Long, 7 years strong and he remains an authority figure for some odd and ridiculous reason.
you gotta bless our cards with some comments dude. You seem to know your shht when it some to wrestling, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the ideas...
lol, wally.
TJ Combo
This, by far.
Now that all the cards are in, we can start the voting today?
I notice you always do full results, that's what usually take up your time when posting cards. You don't need to tell what went down in every match....
dude you still haven't started on your card? you've been saying you're gonna post it all week. lol
I had Gen and TBD as my #1 for each, Ken was right after Gen. Very close game as there were a lot of great cards. Congratz to all.
since it's still early and all the cards aren't due until Friday, I'm just gonna go ahead and change my opener to a match that I initially wanted but...
Please GTFO.
It's gonna be a lot of voting for this season of ASWD.
Angle won. Toecrusher post don't count, since he posted again 14 mins later.
Hurt Austin x2
Kurt Angle - 6
Stone Cold - 2
Should've kept it blond at least, now he looks like Evolution Orton, but without the charisma//mic skills.
You probably have cracks in your windows, I had that problem last year.
Nah, I just got back from getting dome from one of my hoes. Bitch was slobbing all over my tip and then we ended up watcing that wack ass Scream 4....
Don't question the gawd and his holy ways.
I smirked.
Punk vs. Orton
Layla, and it's not close. Michelle's skinny as hell and she looks like a peacock by the face.
Only them sick weird perverted ass nerds find dumb sh** like that sexy.
I see the other misused talent quitting as well. Shelley and Sabin should be next.
Smith doesn't look intimidating enough to be taken serious as a MMA fighter. Bro is 6'5" and looks like he eats Teddy Grahams and rolls around the...
Now if the mods here would follow suit and confiscate all the Zack Ryder related threads, everything will be sweet.
Really. What a dumbass. [face_laugh]
RenegadeMoose posted:[hr]No, unless something has changed recently in an update. When you remove a hard drive it turns the system off. Just use a...
I was gonna get SVR11 soon and didn't want to spend money on XBL Gold just to download a few CAWs. So what if I start a new game on my friends...
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Kurt Angle
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this section A welsh pony is ready for his next little equestrian rider. He has been in florida all winter showing and is ready to go. He jumps 2'3"…$15,000
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Renegade Chestnut yearling colt. Dam : Quarter pony Sire : Thoroughbred Halters and stands to be tied, good for the vet and farrier. Has been…$800
10 year old (2006), Thoroughbred (OTTB), Mare. She's An Optimist (aka Clio) is sadly for sale as her owner is headed for college. Clio excels in Dressage…$7,500
Levi is a 15.1h, 13 year old, solid paint gelding (Registerable with APHA). Sadly his rider has outgrown him in both size and skill, and he is seeking…$2,250
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From the Tibetan Nuns Project: Seattle, WA: Twenty Tibetan Buddhist nuns have just made history, becoming the first Tibetan women to successfully pass all the exams for the Geshema degree, equivalent to a Doctorate in Buddhist philosophy. Exam results were announced by the Department of Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan Administration. All 20 candidates for the degree passed.Their success fulfills a longstanding wish of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and marks a new chapter in the … [Read more...]
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Letting identity arise unimpeded: Buddhism confronting racism
A guest post by Lama Justin von Bujdoss (Repa Dorje Odzer)On April 22nd the 2nd Race and Buddhism Conference will be held at Harvard Divinity School. This is a unique gathering of academics, dharma teachers and activists meeting to explore how engaged responses to the problems of racism within the dharma world can be developed, as well as how dharma can be a response to heal the pain and suffering that racism creates in a more general sense. On a personal level, this much needed conference … [Read more...]
The Dalai Lama's message on Living a Meaningful Life – Tibetan New Year
Speaking from the hospital in Rochester, Minnesota where he is undergoing precautionary prostate treatment, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered a brief message on the occasion of the upcoming Tibetan New Year (Losar, beginning Feb. 9 and lasting 15 days). There, he reassured friends and supporters that he is in good health and is being well looked after by hospital staff. His message focused on expressing his appreciation to those who have sent prayers and well-wishes for his health and r … [Read more...]
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5 things we learned (and didn't) from the Reuters investigation into the Buddhist "Shugden" sect, China, and the Dalai Lama
For students of Tibetan Buddhism the Dorje Shugden issue is a treasure trove: involving a mysterious protector deity, capable of bestowing great wealth and threatening violence to foes, exposing a fault-line within the best known school of Tibetan Buddhism, with the widely-loved Dalai Lama caught in the middle, and now the secretive world of China-Tibet politics seeping in. For adherents to Tibetan Buddhism it exposes deeply held allegiances and the fears or concerns associated with potentially … [Read more...]
Shantideva: Buddhism and the delight of solitude
I've just completed teaching the Bodhicaryāvatāra (Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life) for the third time in my academic life, which probably makes this the 6th or 7th time I've been through the text. Some of it is finally, maybe, starting to sink in.Vesna and Alan Wallace, whose translation I borrow from below, tell us that it, "has been the most widely read, cited, and practiced text in the whole of the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition" and that it is widely cited in the works of the cu … [Read more...]
Dalai Lama leaves Mayo Clinic in good health and good spirits [Video] (UPDATED)
The Rochester Minnesota based Post Bulletin reported today that the Dalai Lama has been released from his stay at the Mayo Clinic, where he had been admitted last week after a routine check-up. He was greeted there by dozens of traditionally dressed Tibetans, who were invited to come to him for blessings.The Dalai Lama canceled a series of October appearances in the United States on advice from his U.S. doctors. No specific issues have been named, the 80 year-old religious leader has simply b … [Read more...]


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The Detroit Tigers are playing some split squad, spring training ball today, and they've tapped Jim Harbaugh to coach first base against the Pirates.
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"Take off your shoes!" "Wipe your feet!" And, of course, "who tracked all this mud in?!" When it comes to the home front, your boots or shoes might be considered too messy even to come inside. So you bend down, stoop over, grab onto the railing for support, and pul ... (see full details) (see specifications) #SCRI4.
Scrushers Boot And Shoe Cleaner I4
"Take off your shoes!" "Wipe your feet!" And, of course, "who tracked all this mud in?!" When it comes to the home front, your boots or shoes might be considered too messy even to come inside. So you bend down, stoop over, grab onto the railing for support, and pull off your work boots. All so that you can walk into your own house! Don't do more work once you're finally done working - let this Deluxe Scrushers I4 Boot and Shoe Cleaner do the work for you.
This boot and shoe cleaner scrubs your footwear clean, so there's no way you can be held responsible for those muddy footprints. Made of long-lasting, hard maple wood, you can set this piece outside the front door, in the garage, or carry it in your car. Maple wood is often used when a strong, hard wood is required - like for bowling pins and baseball bats. Tough maple wood is complimented by a sturdy steel frame (which comes with a five-year warranty, to boot).
Three sets of bottom nylon bristles clean your soles so no one has to clean the carpet later. Abrasion-resistant nylon is durable and strong, but not so rough that it will tear up your shoes or boots. The side bristles are made with quick-drying, strong polyester that won't scratch even leather footwear. All brushes are completely replaceable.
The elevated base makes cleaning your boots as easy as putting your foot between side brushes, and rubber caps for the legs even let you mount your boot and shoe cleaner if you like. So when she says "take your boots off!" you can say "no way - I've got this Deluxe Scrushers I4 Boot and Shoe Cleaner." Tell her your shoes are probably cleaner than hers...because it's true.
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We have a farm, and a dirt driveway. This little baby really cleans off dirt and grime before the shoes hit the house. It's great.
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Win/win/win! Good product that does what it should, it's made in the USA, and I got good customer service.
Highly recommend both the Scrusher and The Working Person's Store.
I wanted to write a quick note to say what a great job Hope C. did yesterday. I ordered work overalls for an employee and had them shipped to his home. I typed the zip code incorrectly. When I got the tracking number, I saw that the overalls were to be shipped to the wrong address! I called immediately and Hope was so professional and reassuring. She said that she would get the address fixed. She followed up with an email to let me know that she found the package on the truck and was able to change the address before it went out. Thanks for having such a great employee! Although my order was small, she treated it like it was her top priority! As a business owner myself, I know that excellent employees are hard to find! Thank you for taking care of my order!"
Elizabeth W. from Lake In The Hills, Illinois