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Obama would never apologize, he's the perfect man. Just ask Tingles, he'll tell you all about it.
Via HuffPo:
A day after the White House press corps expressed "extreme frustration" in not getting access to cover President Obama's golf weekend, which included an outing Sunday with Tiger Woods, the president met with the White House pool aboard Air Force One. The conversation, however, was off the record.
The Washington Post's Scott Wilson, who was serving as pool reporter on Monday evening, thereby writing reports used by the press corps not on board, noted the exchange in a report filed just before 8 p.m.
"AF1 wheels down Andrews at 7:45pm. POTUS came back to have a 10-minute off the record talk with pool at the end of the flight," Wilson wrote.
So did Obama come back to offer an olive branch?
Given that the conversation was off the record, Wilson cannot discuss specifics. But Wilson told The Huffington Post on Monday night that Obama "did not come back with a message in mind."
"He didn't come back because he had to tell us something," Wilson said. "He came back to hang out."
That suggests Obama wasn't there to apologize, but instead to casually talk to reporters on board. Obama doesn't often mix it up with reporters, but he has headed to the back of the cabin on previous occasions to chat with reporters off the record.


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1. have a table with column id with numbers like 1,2,3,....
2. click on table
3.data tab, clicking on id column
I'm getting 3 different numbers on top, instead of 2 as it would be logical. The third I know it is the number from start of datarange I inserted a while ago. Refresh on database does not help to solve thing.
dta tab, sort by column
ansgar posted 7 years ago
Sorted by another column first? Click the "Sort" button on the top right to see what's actually used for sorting.
BubikolRamios posted 7 years ago
aha, got it, probably wasn't looking at right thing.
BubikolRamios posted 7 years ago
mybe it would be a good idea to have columns headers that have sort order, like, have a red border.
Gray arrows are not werry observable.
Gray arrows are not werry observable.
ansgar posted 7 years ago
But that's the common way of displaying a column as sorted - please look at your Windows Explorer or any other software with a grid.
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I ordered the Chateau Pape de Neuf and you give me the Montepulciano?
The UEFA wizards ban Arsene Wenger for three matches for the offense of having a verbal altercation with referee Damir Skomina after the Milan Champions League match. Wenger is also fined £33,000.
Skomina was the referee who allowed Robinho's goal to stand after receiving a pass from a clearly offside Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Milan striker was also guilty of diving following incidental contact with Johan Djourou which lead Skomina to award a penalty. An enterprising and physical Milan side brushed aside a soulless Arsenal on a moth eaten San Siro pitch with Skomina's decision playing an instrumental part in a bruising 4 to nothing rout.
Wenger felt Skomina gave away too many free kick calls to Milan in midfield as the Italian side proved too wily in milking any touchy feely stuff. He made that clear in his post match statements.
Unhappy manager venting at referee. Is that all? A three match touchline ban for blowing off some steam. Wenger has now been banned for six UEFA matches which gives him the dubious distinction of being one ahead of Jose Mourinho who of course only alleged UEFA was fixing matches in favour of Barcelona in his post match interview. Where is the sense of proportion?
Naturally, Wenger will appeal. No word from UEFA on that San Siro pitch though. Is it acceptable to see players who cost their clubs millions of pounds to slip, trip, and break their legs on a substandard pitch?


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The New York Red Bulls keep on playing their immigrant song, this time targeting Swedish attacking midfielder Tobias Grahn (no relation to Tobias Fünke) according to the Swedish press.
Grahn became surplus goods to his current side, Mjällby of the Swedish top flight, when they acquired midfielder Dominique Kivuvu earlier this month.. Grahn, 31, has had stops all over Scandinavia, which makes him perfect for the Red Bulls' Viking braintrust. He also had a brief detour to the Spanish Segunda, and a 13-game loan to Hertha BSC in Germany.
Along the way he picked up a handful of caps with his national team, scoring one goal in four appearances.


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Senators Return to Ottawa
Some of the NHL's best young talent lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins into the playoffs for the first time in six years. Lack of experience may keep them from getting any further.
After regaining home-ice advantage, the seasoned Ottawa Senators look to take a 3-1 series lead over the Penguins as the teams' Eastern Conference quarterfinal series continues Tuesday night.
Oddsmakers have made Ottawa -130 money line (NHL Odds) favorites for todays game, the over/under has been set at 6.5un total goals (View NHL Sports Books). Our public betting information shows that 62% of bets for this game have been placed on Pittsburgh +110 (View NHL Bet Percentages).
Ottawa won at Pittsburgh 4-2 in Game 3 on Sunday, bouncing back from a 4-3 loss at home barely 24 hours before.
The Senators took back home ice by slowing the Penguins' stars and getting two key goals from one of their own, captain Daniel Alfredsson.
"We've got the momentum now and we would definitely like to keep it," said Alfredsson, who scored both of his goals in the second period.
Ottawa, which is making its 10th straight playoff appearance but has not reached the Stanley Cup finals, seemed to rely on its experience to regain control against the Penguins. Alfredsson, in his 11th season with the Senators, has three goals and two assists in the series.
By contrast, Pittsburgh rookie star Evgeni Malkin took his first four shots of the series Sunday and has only four goals in his last 27 games.
The Penguins have been outshot 99-66 in the series. Sidney Crosby, the NHL scoring champion, had five shots Sunday but didn't score until 5:20 remained with Ottawa leading 4-1.
"We can't afford to get down 3-1. We've got to come out with a much better effort Tuesday," said forward Gary Roberts, a veteran of 13 postseasons who was acquired from Florida in February to help a Penguins team making its first playoff appearance since 2000-01.
Pittsburgh is averaging just 2.33 goals in its last six games. The Penguins finished the regular season tied for third in the NHL with 267 goals.
The Senators know how dangerous the Penguins can be if they get hot, having twice lost third-period leads in Saturday's series-tying loss. Pittsburgh went 3-1-0 against Ottawa in the regular season.
"We have to continue to get better," Senators forward Mike Fisher said. "We know they are a good team and they're going to bounce back."
Ottawa may be without forward Patrick Eaves, who was taken off on a stretcher after being leveled by Colby Armstrong midway through the second period Sunday. Eaves was carrying the puck around the net in the Pittsburgh end when Armstrong put a shoulder hit on him.
Eaves seemed to be knocked unconscious on the play, but was seen talking and moving his hands while he was leaving the ice. He was not taken to a hospital, and the Senators said he had a head injury - likely a concussion.
Eaves' status for Tuesday is uncertain, but a concussion would likely keep him out.
"I thought it was a dirty hit," Ottawa center Jason Spezza said. "Any time a guy takes a run like that ... obviously, there is some intent there."
Senators coach Bryan Murray, though, disagreed with his player.
"It was a fair hit, a hockey hit, and we live with that," Murray said.
Ottawa defenseman Christoph Schubert, meanwhile, returned after missing most of Game 2 with a neck injury.
Pittsburgh failed to really test the Senators' Ray Emery, who allowed two goals on just 19 shots. His counterpart, Marc-Andre Fleury, faced 25 shots after the Senators had totaled 73 in the first two games.
Fleury is 3-3-0 with a 4.35 goals-against average this season against Ottawa, including playoffs. He has held the Senators to less than three goals once in 10 career games against them.
Game 5 will be Thursday night in Ottawa.
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What happens when you rent out your home to strangers, only to find they treat it as a party pad for an orgy?
A New Yorker inadvertently rented out his Manhattan apartment to a man who intended to host a 'XXX Freak Fest' orgy through Airbnb.
Comedian Ari Teman addressed a Tumblr post of his dealings with the man to Airbnb, which was later reported by Gawker.
The man, calling himself 'David', had responded to an ad Teman had left, saying he needed the space to house his visiting brother and sister-in-law who were down for the weekend for a wedding.
Teman briefly met the man to exchange keys before he headed out for dinner.
A person had done a house swap with two blokes who had a bucks' party and invited hookers, and when they came back they found used condoms hidden in all sorts of weird places.
Unfortunately 'David' was unaware Teman was planning to return to his building after dinner to collect a bag he had left.
His well-timed return was brief, however fortuitous - as he was just in time to witness the alarming exclamation of "they're shutting us down" by 'David' to others.
Alarm bells clanging, Teman seized the opportunity to make a dash into his apartment.
Inside, he discovered an Airbnb host's worst nightmare: furniture had been overturned, dismantled or removed and filling the void was musical equipment, bags of condoms and booze.
A quick Google search by Teman on the phone number 'David' had provided for his Airbnb exchanges revealed a February Tweet advertising a 'BBW Panty Raid Party' in New York.
Upon further investigation, the account advertised a 'XXX Freak Fest' located at Tenman's own address, on the same night.
It turns out 'David' had much more in mind than a weekend away with visiting relatives.
Although 'David' denied he was planning a party, he answered the phone number connected to the advert for the party. Teman claims he found 'David' was a verified member of Airbnb, who had multiple positive reviews.
Teman, who said he will probably be evicted from his Manhattan apartment as a result of the incident, complained in the post to Airbnb that he has suffered over $US87,067 in losses from the incident.
"You just sent a porn sex fest into my apartment, and now I've got over $87,076 in losses," he said on Tumblr. "I had to call 911 and have these "XXX Freak Fest" people removed from my apartment, my super is having me evicted by my landlord, and I do not feel safe here anymore since hundreds of people got a text saying there's an XXX sex fest in my apartment and continue showing up, according to the doormen who I'll never be able to look in the face again."
In what could have been a disastrous PR event for Airbnb, the company was quick to respond – 24 hours was all it took for the company to salvage the situation. A locksmith was sent, hotel plans were made, and compensation to the tune of $23, 817 was wired to Teman. Airbnb has also said they will continue to help him move on from the event.
Even so, it's unlikely Teman will rent out his home through Airbnb again.
Although it's an extreme example, renting someone's home is not the same as renting a hotel room and guests should behave accordingly, Anna Musson, an expert on etiquette and founder of The Good Manners Company, said.
"It is so important to be a good guest," she said. "It is not the same as the way you would treat a hotel, it is much more personal as it is somebody else's home.
"It reminds me of a situation where a person had done a house swap with two blokes who had a bucks' party and invited hookers, and when they came back they found used condoms hidden in all sorts of weird places.
"I don't know where you would go for that – surely your own home is the best place to do something like that, or the home of someone you don't like."
The Airbnb incident recalls Australia's own 'house swap from hell', when an English family and an Australian family's differing expectations of cleanliness led to them ejecting each other from their respective homes.
House-swap organisations suggest more discussion needs to take place to establish boundaries before keys are handed over.
Although Airbnb chose to reimburse the comedian for his losses, an Australian host left in a similar situation cannot fall back on insurance to cover their losses should a guest leave their house in less than desirable condition.
As Fairfax Media reported early this year, house and contents insurance does not cover those who rent out their places to house sitters or swappers while they are away.
However, Consumer Affairs Victoria point out that holiday and short-stay accommodation of less than 60 days are not rental accommodation under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
A spokesperson said even if there is no written contract, there is a general legal requirement that the person using the property take proper care of it, which includes not damaging the premises.
"People who let their properties through sites such as Airbnb should carefully check the terms and conditions of the contract that the company stipulates, which may set out the visitor's duty to take care of the property," he said.
Gawker noted that investigation is key to avoiding nasty surprises. Had Teman done his homework before he agreed to rent out his place, his situation could have been avoided.
But it's doubtful the 11 million guests Airbnb quote as having had 'a safe and positive experience' did just that.
"There is an enormous amount of goodwill here and I think people rely on that," Musson agrees.
"Those people will second guess every guest now, and that is a real shame. We really do need to keep the trust."


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Carye Alizabeth Wynn
Earth Bound Angel
Birthday July 19,1994
On March 22, 2000,
our day was just as any other day. I dropped my daughter off at school and
kissed her goodbye. At the door she turned, waved and blew me a kiss. I went
to work. Carye's after school program was going to the Planetarium that
afternoon and I wished that I could go with her, but I just couldn't. At 5:10
pm, Carye's after school counselor called me and told me Carye had a severe
headache, neck ache and was crying for me. She put her on the phone and her
voice sounded so faint and pitiful, I told her I would be right there. Luckily
I don't work far from home so within 15 mins I was at the Y, which is around the
corner from us. My daughter was pale and crying, I was told she wasn't running
a temperature, and that the light show at the Planetarium had given her a
headache. I gathered her up in my arms and carried her to the car. Every step
made her wince and cry in agony. I got her home and put her into my bed. I
gave her some Tylenol and made the room dark. I thought that if she has a
migraine then maybe it would pass if I kept it dark and she was able to sleep a
bit. I then called my mother, who is a retired Nurse, for advice. She told me
to let her sleep for about 30 mins then do a chin to chest test, then to check
her eyes with a light. The next 30 mins seemed to take forever. After about 25
mins I couldn't wait any longer and performed the tests my Mother had
suggested. She didn't seem to have any problem with the chin to chest, but when
I shined the light in her eyes, the pupils didn't seem to respond as I thought
they should. That scared me. She was responsive and was not running a
temperature, but I thought I would take her to the ER anyway. 5 year old
shouldn't have headaches like this. I called my Mom and told her I was taking
her to the hospital, she said she would meet us there. I got Carye ready and
carried her to the car, and in about 25 mins we were at the ER. I carried her
in and she seemed to be perking up a bit. After filling out the necessary forms
we were seen by a nurse and finally by a resident. My mother known as Ge Ge,
was there, holding and talking to her only grandchild. At around 9:30 Carye
seemed to be fine, talking and walking around. Be as charming as she could be.
They discharged her and told me to alternate between Motrin and Tylenol, one for
headache, one for the muscle stiffness and then see her Pediatrician in the
morning. We arrived home at about 10PM and it seemed that she had started to
feel bad again. She began to cry about 3 blocks from home and I figured that
she was exhausted. I got her home and undressed and again put her in Mommy's
big bed. I took her temp again – still normal, and gave her a dose of the
Motrin as suggested by the Dr. She then told me she was thirsty and I went down
stairs to get her some ice chips. She started screaming and I ran back
upstairs, to find that she had vomited all over herself and the bed. She was so
distressed that she had vomited all over my bed. I told her it was no big deal
and picked her up to get her cleaned up and put her in her bed to rest. Again
she wanted ice; I went back down stairs with the linen from my bed and to get
the ice. Again a piercing scream, this time different from before, came from
her room. I grabbed the ice as I came through the kitchen and ran upstairs. She
was screaming that her head hurt and her stomach hurt, then she would grasp her
legs and say they were cramping. She was also very thirsty. I know now that
this was the beginning of renal failure for her. I tried to soothe her and she
seemed to quiet a bit, then would bolt straight up in bed in pain. I took her
temp again and it was still normal. I ran a warm bath, in hopes that it might
relive the cramping in her legs and shoulders. I undressed her and put her in
the tub. She seemed to relax a bit and I noticed two little red dots on her
chest. They were no bigger than pinpricks but they weren't there before and they
were a deep purple. She then began to vomit. I got her out of the water and
wrapped her in a towel. With her in my lap I called the ER again and they said
that I could either wait until morning to see her doctor or if I felt more
comfortable I could bring her in again. I called my Mom and asked her to get my
sister Karen to come and drive us to the hospital. I didn't want to chance her
choking if she vomited on the way. I dried her off and put fresh PJ's on her
and in mins my younger sister was at our home. I took her temp one more time
before we left and it was still normal. We got into my sisters car and we went
back to the ER. About 5 mins away from the Hospital Carye suddenly became super
heated and unresponsive. I told Karen to hurry; Carye was still breathing but
was limp in my arms. We arrived at the hospital and we were taken right in.
Carye's temp was now 104+ and she was barely conscious. It was 12:30 am.
What followed was a series of monitors, IV's and blood work. Then they performed a spinal tap. My daughter didn't even flinch. They were able to get her temp down and she was able to respond a little. I then told the doctor about the red marks on her chest. She didn't say anything at that point in time. I then noticed that there were now 2 more spots on her left forearm. Then within mins, 2 more appeared on her right forearm. I looked at her body and they were beginning to pop up all over her torso. I yelled for the Dr and when she saw them, it was almost like a light went off in her head, They had just gotten the lab results and confirmed that she had meningitis. She got too different types of antibiotics and she basically pumped them both into my child. Carye had also stopped urinating. But was incredibly thirsty. They then confirmed that she had bacterial meningitis but were not sure of the type. It turned out that she had Meningococcal meningitis. One of the most virulent, because it moves quickly and attacks the major organs. What we didn't know was the she also had Meningococcal Septicemia (blood poisoning) which strips the blood of being able to clot and the veins in the body not able to hold the blood. So she was bleeding out into her skin. It was now 2:30 am.
In the hours that followed there were series of tests and discussions by the doctors. Constant monitoring by the nursing staff. What seemed like an eternity, they tried to stabilize my daughter. Her breathing was a little labored but not dangerously so. They put her on oxygen just as a precaution. The doctors and nurses were furiously making calls and checking Carye every few minutes. They had arranged for an ambulance to come from Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. RWJ has a Pediatric Intensive care Unit and were my daughters only hope of survival. The ambulance arrived with a complete team, a PICU Dr., nurse, respiratory therapist, and 2 EMT's. They swooped in and hooked Carye up to monitors and IV's, oxygen and Lord knows what else. I must say that they were kind and gentle with my child and spoke to her as calmly and softly as possible. They really weren't sure Carye would make it to the hospital. They also realized I was walking a fine line and were kind and compassionate to me. I asked if they had room in the ambulance for me. They said "Of course." They got Carye situated and they transferred her to the ambulance. It was now 7:00 am. On the way to the hospital we ran into rush hour traffic. I just hope that none of the people that refused to move out of the way of an ambulance never have to see it from where I sat. My child hanging on by a thread and they are talking on cell phones, refusing to lose their place. The anger I felt was almost overwhelming. I wanted to scream out the window at them all! The EMT that was driving the ambulance must have seen how upset I was because he reached over and grasped my hand and said, "It's gonna be okay, Mom." I was trying so hard not to cry, I didn't want Carye to be afraid, or to see how terrified I was. His kind gesture gave me some strength. Forty-five minutes after leaving Hunterdon Medical Center, we arrived at RWJ. We were taken immediately to the PICU where the staff was waiting for us. Carye was put in an Isolation room. They came to me with questions, which I answered, papers to be signed, which I signed. Carye was starting to deteriorate before our eyes and the Drs and nurses were working furiously to get her stable. The Doctor that was treating Carye, was Dr. Zuckerman, one of the kindest men I have ever met. I asked him to pull no punches with me. I wanted the truth and I wanted details. That is what he gave me. My older sister Conni arrived at the hospital and was shown into where I was. We had to wear gowns, gloves and masks while we were with Carye. She was starting to get confused as to her whereabouts. She was also fighting them, yelling and screaming at them to stop touching her. I tried to calm her and it would be okay for a few mins at a time. She was also having trouble breathing and complained about how much she hurt. Dr. Zuckerman asked to speak with me outside. We went to a small room and he gave me his evaluation. Since Carye was having trouble breathing and is confused, she wasn't getting enough oxygen to the brain and she was struggling so hard to breathe they wanted to intubate her so she wouldn't have to work so hard. She was tiring out and soon would not be able to do it on her own. So they were going to let the machine help her. I looked at him and asked if she was going to die. He looked at me and said, she might. The room spun and my head dropped to the table. I sobbed for a few moments then regained my faculties. I begged him to do everything and I meant everything to save her. He said he would. He explained to me what they were going to do. Put her on life support and also give her FFP (fresh frozen Plasma) to stop the bleeding. They would also put in arterial lines for giving medicine, taking blood, monitoring her pressure, heart rate, every function of her body. I went in to see Carye before they put her on life support and she was unconscious. Everything was being done under sterile conditions and I had to leave my daughter to their care. The Chaplin came and prayed with us, for Carye and for the staff. It was all up to God now and I prayed He would give Dr. Zuckerman the knowledge he needed to save my child. They were moving fast and now all I could do was wait. It was 11:30 a.m. and I was in Hell.
In the next few hours they put Carye on life support, put in all the arterial lines and set up more equipment then I have ever seen in my life. They also brought in a machine called a CVVH, which is a small kidney dialysis machine. Because of the condition of her veins from the septicemia, Carye would not have been able to withstand the shock of a regular Kidney dialysis machine. This machine runs 24 hrs a day and must be constantly monitored. Carye was starting to fill up with fluid and also was not able to get rid of the toxins in her body because she had no kidney function at all. As I sat by her bed watching her blood being filtered through this machine, hearing every beat of her heart and whoosh of the respirator breathing for her, I told my little girl how much I loved her and how everything was being done to make her all better. I stroked her face and kissed her. Her eyes were open because of the swelling of her brain. The nurses had put "liquid tears" in her eyes so they wouldn't dry out, but a single large tear rolled down the side of her face. My baby was crying and I was helpless. I tried to sooth her and I think that even though she was unconscious, she knew that Mommy was there. That evening my youngest sister brought our Mother to see Carye. We were all worried how she would hold up. My sister wheeled her into the room and I heard my Mother quietly gasp. Being a nurse we hoped she would be able keep her composure. She did. She comforted and spoke to Carye as any loving and concerned Grandmother would. After about 15 minutes, the nurses needed to take blood and record Carye's vitals, so my sister wheeled my Mother to the waiting room. I then knew how close I was to these being the last minutes I had with my child. My mother broke down. Weeping until she couldn't breath. I couldn't stay with her because any control I had would be lost. I hugged her quickly and told her I loved her, my sisters stayed with Mom as I went back to my daughter's side. I sat by the bed and held her hand, singing some of her favorite songs. You are my Sunshine, has been one of her favorites since she was a baby. I sang it over and over again. Trying not to let the fear I felt, be heard in my voice. A minister from my church came, and had prayer and just sat by Carye's bed, reading and praying. At about 11:00 pm the nurses made me leave Carye's room and go lay down. They had reclining chairs in the waiting room that the parents could sleep on. You can't sleep in your child's room in the ICU, there's no room. I must have looked like I was going to pass out, because they were quite insistent about it. I made them promise to call me with any change, good or bad. I had slept for about an hour when they came to get me. She wasn't doing well. Her blood pressure was dangerously low and her heart rate was extremely fast. I flew to her side and held her hand, praying and telling her I was there and would not leave her. This is how our life was for 14 days. The doctors finally decided that they were going to try and take Carye off the respirator. They had been lowering it for the last few days and she was breathing on her own, but would tire easily and let the machine do the work. We couldn't let her become dependent so it was now the time to see if she could fly on her own. I knew it was time because she would try to chew through the tube when she was conscious enough. If they didn't remove it I knew we would lose her for sure because she was giving up. The day finally came April 6th. I had to sign some papers for some tests that they wanted to do and the nurse saw that when I had put my birth date down my birthday which is April 6th. She went to the Dr. and they were contemplating not taking her off the machine, just in case it didn't go well. I hadn't realized it was my birthday and told them that my birthday meant nothing without her so don't hesitate on my account. The Doctors asked if I wanted to wait outside, I said no, I want to be the first person she talks too. Carye was very conscious now and trying to remove the tube herself. I stayed next to her until the Doctors were ready and tried to keep her from chewing on the tube. At last they were ready and asked Carye to take a deep breathe and then cough. She did as instructed. This was a good sign. She then looked at me and smiled and said "Hi Mommy". The first words in 15 days!! My heart soared. Carye then said "Happy Birthday Mommy." I was given a miracle for my birthday!! I was given my daughter back. Tears flowed, not just from me but from the Nurses and Doctors. Carye asked as I covered her in kisses, why I was crying, I told her happy tears sweetie, Happy Happy tears.
I knew we still had a long way to go, because Carye's kidneys still were not functioning. On day number 22, Carye and I were in the dialysis department when she suddenly said "Mommy I have to go", I told her we only had 30 mins left on the machine and then we would go back to her room. She started to get panicky and said over and over again Mommy I have to go!! Then she said I have to go pee pee. The room flew into action and for the first time in 22 days my daughter's kidneys began to function. I was told that she probably would need a transplant, but I didn't believe that. After 7 ½ weeks on dialysis my daughter no longer needed it. Her kidney function was almost normal. We spent 28 days in the hospital and after many close calls, we finally were able to come home. Carye returned to school after a few weeks. Her strength was returning as her kidneys got better. Carye graduated Kindergarten with her class and I thanked God for the miracle He gave me. Everyday.
Carye with Mom and Dad
We are now at 2 years and 3 months since Carye became ill. She had to see doctors and endure blood tests every month for a year. Constant monitoring of her kidneys and blood levels. She is a complete mystery to the Doctors. They don't understand how she lived. Carye suffered some lack in focus that she had never had and her schoolwork suffered. She was in danger of failing 1st grade. But Carye had wonderful teachers that worked with her and I am proud to report she passed 1st grade and became 2nd grader in the fall. She put in so much work and had to relearn many of the skills she had already acquired and excelled at in Kindergarten, in addition to keeping up with her class. On April 29 of 2000 Carye was as weak as a kitten and could barely walk from the couch to a chair. This April 29, 2001 Carye walked in the March of Dimes Walkathon and completed the entire 6.2 miles under her own steam. She even wanted to go bike riding after. My heart almost burst when she crossed the finish line. It's been a tough couple of years but we know how blessed we are. So many children are gone or have such devastating problems after being ill with this horrible illness. We make it a point to tell everyone her story and let him or her know about the vaccine that is available to them. I just wish I had known about it before. I researched the vaccine and spoke to many Drs and agencies. The sad fact of the matter is that the government and Insurance companies say that giving the vaccine to our children and preventing them from being ill is not economically feasible. Our children lives are not "economically feasible". All our children are priceless and we must fight with everything we have. Support the Meningitis Angels Heaven and Earth Bound. I'm the thankful and blessed mother of an Earthbound Angel and will do anything I can to prevent families from having to go through what we did. God Bless us all.
Written by,
Kathleen Wynn, Carye's Mom
Carye and Big Sister Shawna
Send Carye a Message BACK
Happy Birthday Carye
Notes To Carye
You've done so well in the face of illness. Your smile shows how brave you
are and how determined you are to be a big success in whatever you do.
Please know that although you may not see some family and friends very
often, we are there for you. Prayers and praise to you always.......
Take good care of yourself and your Mom. She is kinda special to me,
Aunt Connie
While reading this well written account of 'Carye's
Plight', I slowly began to slip into the place of
'mind's wonder'. That's the place our mind drifts to
after being exposed to something that causes us to
remember our own story.
The sharing of your story will indeed be as courage
and hope for some but even more, serve notice to many
that our Lord is yet performing modern day miracles.
It helps us to not forget our own faith's most trying
times. Our faith causes us to know that God 'IS'
indeed with us, and as such, we 'CAN' make it through
the 'tough times'.
Carye, always know that you have been, are, will
always be a very special lady. You are a living
May you ever be encouraged, and remain in the mighty
hands of God.
Thank you 'Kathleen' (a mother of ages), for sharing
this experience with us all.
"All I can say is, Thank you Lord for all you've done".
Hey Carye,
I just read the story that your mom put on the web.
It is such a beautiful story and I am happy each and every time I see you.
No one knows how the Lord's hand will move but we can all be sure that all that HE does is perfect! God Bless You Now and Always.....Miss Linda
I just read the story of Carye and I can't tell you how heartwarming it was to read such a miraculous recovery and an Earth; Bound angle survival story. I vote you put it on. Reading only about death is helpless and hopeless. The hope comes from stories - like maybe yours - that shows that just because somebody has meningitis does not always mean it is a death sentence.
Carye's Mom was very courageous and selfless in her care of her baby and I honor her for her dedication to her young family and am SO thrilled that she was blessed with healing.
Her terror and dialysis story reminds me of one of my very best friends whose 3-year-old baby contracted Ecoli about 5 years ago and nearly died. She was flown to Denver (from Cody, WY) and was on dialysis for about 5 weeks, was up and down, doing well then nearly dying, and when she was discharged home she was on 3 anti hypertensive drugs & was told that she would likely never be off of them. That was in Aug and Sept of 1997. By November of 1997 her kidney function had returned completely to normal (another miracle) and she was off all of her meds. She recently turned 8 years old and is a vibrant, bright, beautiful young lady and her mother's delight. When she gets a bug, she gets sick - still get pretty sick indeed, but even that seems to become less problematic as she gets older. She recovers faster and faster from illness.
There are miracles everyday and don't ever stop praying for them to happen. Don't ever give up on our Savior nor on our own abilities to cope. Laura B.


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The San Francisco Giants released Tuesday's line-up with some major changes. It includes slugger Juan Uribe who has been nursing an injury to his wrist. It doesn't include the normal lead-off man Andres Torres.
Here's the line-up from manager Bruce Bochy:
- Renteria ss,
- Sanchez 2b
- Posey c
- Burrell lf
- Ross rf
- Huff 1b
- Uribe 3b
- Rowand cf
- Cain p
Other changes of note include Aaron Rowand back in the line-up. Pat Burrell moves to the clean-up spot behind Buster Posey. And Cody Ross has been moved up to the 5 spot.
Once again, the pitching match-up drew most of the pregame attention: Cole Hamels vs. Matt Cain. Hamels is the 2008 World Series MVP. He follows Philadelphia's two Roys -- Halladay and Oswalt. Cain was pushed back to start the third game after Tim Lincecum and Jonathan Sanchez pitched the first two.
The NLDS series is tied 1-1 with first pitch scheduled at 1:19 p.m.
Giants fans say they are primed and ready to give a hero's welcome to the Bay Area newest star Cody Ross. Everyone will be hanging on every one of his at bats in hopes he can continue the thrilling post-season efforts.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel thinks he has an answer to Ross' hitting streak which already includes three home runs.
"Cody's about like anybody else," Manuel joked Monday. "They walk in that ballpark and he wants to come up and talk to me or talk to guys around the cage. Actually he's looking at the fences and how far, how close they look. He's thinking to himself, `Man, I hope I'm in the lineup today.' ... He enjoys to play against us and that helps him to relax. And he gets up for us."


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Sam Lowes opens up quickest at Imola in first free practice, ahead of Broc Parkes and Florian Marino; Title-elect Chaz Davies is fifth fastest.
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The Parkalgar Honda rider, who is yet to win a race this season, steadily lowered his best over the course of the session as track conditions improved throughout.
It was enough to give him a tenth over second place rider Broc Parkes, one of three riders still with a possible, albeit slim, chance of overhauling Chaz Davies in the fight for the 2011 WSS title this weekend.
Florian Marino was a strong third on the best of the Ten Kate Hondas, ahead of local favourite Luca Scassa on the best of the ParkinGO Yamahas, and title-elect Davies.
Fabien Foret and David Salom, Davies's closest title contenders, were sixth and tenth respectively, the pair split by Robbin Harms, Alexander Lundh and Robetto Tamburini.
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Label Changes for:
Zinecard (dexrazoxane) for injection
July 2012
Changes have been made to the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections of the safety label.
Detailed View: Safety Labeling Changes Approved By FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) – July 2012
Secondary Malignancies
- Secondary malignancies such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) have been reported in studies of pediatric patients who have received Zinecardin combination with chemotherapy. Zinecard is not indicated for use in pediatric patients. Some adult patients who received Zinecard in combination with anti-cancer agents known to be carcinogenic have also developed secondary malignancies, including AML and MDS.
- Razoxane is the racemic mixture, of which dexrazoxane is the S(+)-enantiomer. Secondary malignancies (primarily acute myeloid leukemia) have been reported in patients treated chronically with oral razoxane. In these patients, the total cumulative dose of razoxane ranged from 26 to 480 grams and the duration of treatment was from 42 to 319 weeks. One case of T-cell lymphoma, one case of B-cell lymphoma, and six to eight cases of cutaneous basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma have also been reported in patients treated with razoxane.
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Rockland gun control law allows sheriff to hand out gun locks
Rockland County lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at improving gun safety after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December.
The resolution, passed Tuesday night, allows the sheriff's department to hand out cable locks, which prevent live ammunition from being loaded into a firearm. The department has given out trigger locks since 2000, but Sheriff Louis Falco said the new locks can be used not only for pistols, but for long rifles and shotguns.
The program will come at no cost to county taxpayers, because 1,600 locks have been donated to the sheriff's department by Project Child Safe. Legislators insist they will attempt to get more locks through grants and private donations if they run low.
Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef still needs to approve the measure.
The law's passing comes at a time of emotional debate about gun laws in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, in which 26 people, including 20 children, were shot to death. Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced 23 executive actions designed to keep guns away from criminals and the mentally unstable, and Orange County was scheduled to announce a gun buyback program Thursday morning.


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Perhaps a new face on the sidelines has brought an extra jolt of excitement to the Liverpool girls soccer team in 2008.
Kevin MacGrane, an assistant on the boys team in 2007, has taken over the duties once held by Bernie Dziczkaniec, who left to take an assistant coach's job at SUNY-Cortland.
Immediately, MacGrane faced the tall task of replacing 14 seniors from a team that, after a poor regular season, sprang several upsets and went to the Section III Class AA finals a season ago before falling to archrival Cicero-North Syracuse.
Knowing that his team's strength lay in returning attackers like Nikki Liadka and Gabby Racines, MacGrane has put together an attacking style that, in some way, contrasts with the more conservative approach of Liverpool teams in recent years.
That style certainly was evident in last Friday's opener against West Genesee. Battling 90-degree heat, the Warriors jumped out quickly and never let up until it had a 5-2 victory over the Wildcats.
Liverpool's energy transcended the heat as it quickly wore down the Wildcats and raced to a 3-0 halftime edge. WG would break through a couple of times in the second half, but the Warriors kept answering.
Liadka, in particular, had a lot of fun as she poured in a three-goal hat trick, the first of her varsity career. Racines and Hannah Anthes also scored, while Allison Flood earned two assists. Melanie Sarko, Kathleen Conese and Ally Muehlemann also had assists.
Another big test awaited Monday afternoon, when the Warriors had the first of two meetings in nine days with Fayetteville-Manlius, who was off to a 4-0 start that included a 2-1 win over CNS last Friday at Swan Pond.
Faced with the new and improved Hornets model, the Warriors did not flinch, and, led by Racines, took out the Hornets 3-1.
Deciding the matter early, Liverpool had a 2-0 lead by halftime, something the defense was not going to surrender, even though Sara Rothschild scored late for the Hornets.
Meanwhile, Racines had a part in everything, scoring one goal and assisting on the other two as Liadka and Flood both got goals of their own. Kim Murphy earned the assist on Racines' tally.
Without any time to rest or think about it, Liverpool has to go face Baldwinsville Tuesday night, their first encounter since Liverpool beat the Bees in last year's Class AA semifinal. And on Saturday, the Warriors get to see CNS in a noon kickoff at Archie Hall Stadium.
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NHL Lockout, Day 37: League, Union Enter Crucial Week Of Negotiations To Save Season
Published October 22, 2012
DEADLINE FOR A DEAL: In Buffalo, John Vogl noted if a new CBA is not reached by Thursday, a "larger portion of the schedule is expected to disappear." That "could include the New Year's Day Winter Classic" between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings (BUFFALO NEWS, 10/20). ESPN N.Y.'s Katie Strang cited a source as saying that the NHL is "expected to make much more significant cancellations by the end of next week if a deal is not reached." The players "will be receiving some payment soon, though, as the NHL and NHLPA have made official last season's escrow payable to NHL players" (ESPNNY.com, 10/19). In Philadelphia, Frank Seravalli noted the funds "will be released to teams on Oct. 23 and must be distributed to players before Oct. 30." Players were "supposed to receive their first of 13 twice-monthly paychecks for the season on Oct. 15." The second one "was slated to arrive on Oct. 30" (PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 10/20). ESPN.com's Scott Burnside wrote, "So it comes down to this: a week, maybe less, to not just save a season but a game's reputation." What has been "most striking as this lockout lurches into its sixth week now is how precious little true negotiating has been done." Burnside: "Far too much time has been spent pontificating for the cameras, spinning and bad-mouthing and complaining and quiet sulking, and far too little time getting to work" (ESPN.com, 10/21).
FEHR EXPLAINS UNION'S STANCE: In Ottawa, Bruce Garrioch noted during a one-on-one interview Friday, Donald Fehr explained "why it might be a long lockout." Fehr said of the way talks broke off Thursday, "It's clear the players are really disappointed. Here we are after massive concessions (in 2004-05) in the billions of dollars, followed by revenue growth that Gary and the owners have taken a lot of credit for, that the response is to say, 'We should have another round of concessionary bargaining and you should give us back more billions of dollars.' That oversimplifies the negotiations a little bit but not very much." Asked if the league's first offer in July galvanized the players, Fehr said, "The first offer, in our judgement and the players, was so over the top, so backward and so in your face, if you're asking me, 'Did that create a mood?' Sure. Of course it did. Couldn't be avoided. And, the movement away from it has been slow and grudging." Fehr said of players being called "greedy" after the NHL's 50-50 offer, "It's pretty hard to treat seriously the notion that the athletes, who are the only people who anybody comes to watch, that they would be greedy in the face of a 24% reduction in their pay last time; billions of dollars went to the owners, not the players; seven years of record revenues that was more than anybody thought" (OTTAWA SUN, 10/20).
THE PR WAR CONTINUES: Kings RW Kevin Westgarth said that his opinion "was that the NHL was following 'the script of what the NBA and NFL did' last year." He said, "It's not surprising to see the tactics used again and (Bettman) has done this for years -- try to force pressure with the lockout, which is unnecessary, and then basically try to sweat us for as much as they can. It was a good PR move and we all saw they have great PR people. ... They're using great people but there's not a lot of substance behind the style" (NEWSOBSERVER.com, 10/19). Westgarth added, "If Gary wants to treat this like the sky is falling, I'm very disappointed. He vastly overstated the difference between the sides, but I suppose he gets his good PR" (L.A. TIMES, 10/20).
PLAYING THE BLAME GAME: In N.Y., Larry Brooks wrote Bettman is "threatening to blow all of the NHL houses down over a difference of about $3 million per team per season over the life of the six-year CBA proposal offered on Thursday by the NHLPA." The players are "asking the league to guarantee 100 cents on the dollar of all existing contracts when the players never had that protection in the expired CBA." So it is "there to be negotiated." It is "there for the league to propose paying 92 or 94 cents on the dollar, for the union to counter by asking for 96, for the parties to reach an agreement under which the owners live up to the spirit of a signed contract and the players don't wind up paying deferred money to each other." Bettman "loves to cite the NBA and NFL within the context of the 50-50 split he now seeks." But it is "worth repeating again and again and again." The value of "existing contracts in those leagues remained untouched even as the players agreed to take smaller cuts of revenue after being locked out" (N.Y. POST, 10/21). In St. Louis, Jeff Gordon wrote if Bettman "allows a handful of strident owners to dictate the negotiating tone from his side, there will be no season." The owners "must realize, once and for all, that they must take responsibility for running their own franchises." They "can't expect a stricter CBA to protect them from themselves." On the "other hand, if Fehr overplays his tough stance, there will be no season" (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 10/20). YAHOO SPORTS' Ryan Lambert wrote, "All the PR spin in the world can't change the fact that it's the league, not the PA, that refuses to negotiate" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 10/19).
FEHR BRINGS A CERTAIN PRESENCE: In N.Y., Pat Leonard wrote while "no one from the league will say it, Fehr's presence at the NHL labor table is considered by some as much of a hurdle to a new collective bargaining agreement as any of the items being negotiated." The league "appears offended by Fehr's reluctance to respond to details within the framework of the NHL's proposals, opting instead to make counteroffers that recast the landscape under the players' own terms." Finally, Fehr's "slow dictating of the pace has irked the NHL." One reason Fehr is "ruffling so many feathers, though, could be that his tactics are working." Fehr's "patience paid off and the NHL caved and made its 50-50 proposal on Tuesday, bringing a resolution closer even if it still feels so far away" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 10/21). ESPN.com's Craig Custance wrote there have "been times during negotiations where Donald Fehr's motivations have been questioned, which is natural when an outsider steps into a tight-knit sport and immediately holds so much power." There has to be "some reassurance in those offers to the NHL that Fehr is serious about a deal." But the owners "have to show more give" (ESPN.com, 10/19). In N.Y., Jeff Klein writes last week "was a dismal one" for Fehr and the NHLPA. Fehr said, "Players understand that this is something in which they all have to hang together." Klein notes Fehr has been "remarkably accessible to reporters, and he has kept his cool after difficult negotiating sessions with Bettman." Fehr, discussing his evolution as a negotiator said, "I'd like to think I am wiser, more measured" (N.Y. TIMES, 10/22).
STILL THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB? In Toronto, Damien Cox wrote the dismissal of former NHLPA Exec Dir Paul Kelly "set in motion a series of events." Fehr took over in December 2010, 16 months "after Kelly had been fired." From that point "until last month, a period of 20 months, Fehr declined to engage in any serious collective bargaining." On Thursday, he "walked into a significant meeting with several NHL owners 90 minutes late, plopped down two single sheets of paper, each with a different skeleton proposal to the owners that didn't include any ideas on systemic issues, then verbally delivered a third proposal with no accompanying paperwork." For all three proposals, he "acknowledged to the owners he hadn't actually 'run the numbers.'" This from "the leader of a union in a $3 billion business." The "intriguing question, more than three years after Kelly's dismissal, is whether this entire episode in NHL-NHLPA bargaining would have unfolded differently had Kelly remained as executive director" (TORONTO STAR, 10/19). But the GLOBE & MAIL's Jeff Blair wrote, "Finally the players are getting precisely what they need. Somebody who is a technician; a professional negotiator first and lawyer second, who works only for them." NHL players will "have the best deal possible, and a more educated, involved players association with professional self-governance." That is "all Donald Fehr cares about." It is "all he should care about" (GLOBE & MAIL, 10/20).
FANTASY LAND: In Edmonton, Jason Gregor wrote if NHL execs are "that arrogant and naive to believe fans will automatically come rushing back next season, then they are completely delusional." For many fans, "their passion and love for the league will erode into a state of indifference" (EDMONTON, JOURNAL, 10/21). In Vancouver, Matthew Fisher wrote, "No matter how hard it tries -- and it is trying very hard -- the KHL will never by any measure best the NHL." The KHL is "fatally hamstrung because too many of its rinks are small, ugly, faded glories and too many of its teams are in smallish one-horse towns hours away by air from their nearest rivals." As a "consequence, only two or three of the KHL's 26 teams may break even." Most of the rest of them "lose tens of millions of dollars every year." But the KHL is "not the only league in Europe." While the NHL "bickers with its players and is stuck with half a dozen teams that appear to be terminally ill, hockey across much of northern Europe is flourishing." The NHL is "totally missing opportunities in Europe and elsewhere because its leadership lacks imagination and continues to avidly pursue an American dream that few believe will ever happen" (VANCOUVER SUN, 10/19).


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As the tax package becomes smaller, it is imperative that Congress focuses on those provisions that cause the most economic growth. While a tax bill at only $350 billion greatly reduces the potential for economic growth under the President's original plan, higher levels of economic growth can still be achieved if Congress enacts the best provisions of the President's plan.
Tax measures, which increase people's incentive to work, invest and save, contribute the most to economic growth[2]. Hence, certain types of tax measures, no matter the size, could generate much more growth than larger provisions, which fail to encourage investment or work.
The best tax cut for the money, listed in order of creating the most growth:
Complete elimination of the individual tax on dividends
Setting the dividend and capital gains tax rate at 5/15 percent
Increase bonus depreciation to 50 percent and extend through 2005
Accelerate the marginal rate reductions and expand the 10% bracket
Marriage penalty reform
Increase of the child tax credit
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Table: Comparison of the Economic Effects of the Components of the President's Economic Growth Package
Chart: New Jobs Created by Each Component of the President's Economic Plan
Chart: Increase in Gross Domestic Product Produced by Components of the President's Economic Plan
In January, President Bush asked Congress to pass a tax cut over the next ten years worth $726 billion.[1] Congress responded by passing a budget resolution calling for $550 billion in tax relief. While Congress's response fails to address the heavy burden of taxation borne by taxpayers as aggressively as the President's plan, the passage of $550 billion in tax cuts would still constitute one of the largest tax relief packages in recent history. However, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), vowed that the Senate would pass only $350 billion in tax relief unless reductions in spending were made to pay for more tax relief.
In this report, we model the President's tax provisions and some other tax proposals to show their separate effects on the economy. The tax provisions we analyze differ based on their total savings to taxpayers and how they change incentives to work, invest and save. The report focuses on these specific components' effects on GDP growth, job growth, budget cost, and their impact on American families.
Elimination of the Individual Tax on Dividends
This provision will cause the most growth.
President Bush took another bold step towards fundamental tax reform by proposing the end to the double taxation of dividends. Currently, dividends are taxed once at the corporate level and again at the individual level when dividends are paid to investors. The President's plan would end the taxation at the individual level. This tax relief lowers the cost of capital on businesses, which makes it easier for businesses to expand their operations and for entrepreneurs to open new businesses.[3]
The CDA estimates that on average from 2004-2008 eliminating the double taxation of dividends would create 498,000 new jobs, $44.6 billion in real GDP and increase disposable income by $72 billion. For every dollar of additional debt, this tax reform produces $5.84 in additional income.
Setting the Dividend and Capital Gains Tax rate at 5/15 Percent
This provision will encourage growth for many of the same reasons of complete repeal: the tax rate on capital investment declines spurring new business investment. However it will not generate as much economic growth as the President's plan because it does not eliminate the double tax on dividends.
Because of budget constraints, other options have been proposed to reduce the taxation of dividends. One of the ideas, promoted by House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA), is to tax dividends and capital gains at the same rate; 5 percent for those who pay individual income taxes at the 10 or 15 percent bracket and 15 percent for those in all other brackets. While this does not end the double taxation of dividends, it does reduce the top tax rate on capital gains by twenty-five percent and substantially reduce the taxes that investors must pay on dividends.
The CDA estimates that on average from 2004-2008 eliminating the double taxation of dividends would create 367,600 new jobs, $30.9 billion in real GDP and increase disposable income by $38.7 billion. . The total savings for this proposal are estimated at $277billion from 2003 to 2013.
Bonus Depreciation to 50 Percent and Extend Through 2005
This provision expands the depreciation deduction enacted in 2002 that allowed businesses to deduct up to 30 percent of the cost of qualified property[4] used for business purposes. Economists estimate that this could reduce the cost of capital by four percent a year for businesses[5]. In turn, this reduction would cause businesses to invest more, thus growing the economy.
The increase and extension in the House bill would increase the deduction to 50 percent of the cost of qualified property and extend the provision by one year (to 2005). The Joint Tax Committee estimates that the static cost of this provision is $21 billion over ten years and $78 billion from 2004 to 2008. CDA economists estimate that on average, from 2004 to 2008, the bonus depreciation would create 93,400 new jobs, $8.6 Billion in real GDP and boost disposable personal income by $14.5 Billion.
Accelerate the Marginal Rate Reductions and Expand the 10% bracket
This provision would reduce the income tax for millions of tax filers. It provides strong economic growth because working Americans get to keep more of what they earn.
Marginal rate reductions, originally scheduled for 2004 and 2006, would be fully implemented in 2003 under the President's budget. The 38.6 percent rate drops to 35 percent, the 35 percent rate drops to 33 percent, the 30 percent rate drops to 28 percent and the 27 percent drops to 25 percent. The tax bill also helps those in lower income groups by expanding the 10 percent bracket. More of these taxpayers' income will be taxed at 10 percent instead of 15 percent, thus they would keep more of what they earn.
The CDA estimates that on average from 2004 to 2008 accelerating the rate reductions and bracket expansion would create 130,000 new jobs, $12.6 billion in real GDP and increase disposable income by $31.6 billion. For every dollar of additional debt, this tax reform produces $2.14 in additional income.
Marriage Penalty Reform
This provision would provide some economic growth.
The President's budget would enact the marriage penalty reform immediately in 2003 rather than wait for phasing in tax relief between 2005 and 2010. The standard deduction for joint filers would be increased to twice that of single filers and the starting point of the 28 percent bracket would be set at twice that of the single bracket. This would end two of the different penalties that hurt joint filers.
This provision will provide some economic growth because a number of duel-earner families would not pay as much in taxes simply because they are married. Therefore, this provision would raise the incentives of a family's secondary earner to work and earn more. Other families will receive a marriage bonus if they have only a single-earner.
CDA economists estimate that on average from 2004 to 2008 marriage penalty reform will create 42,000 new jobs, $4.4 billion in real GDP and increase disposable income by $13.7 billion. For every dollar of additional debt, this tax reform produces $1.66 in additional income.
The Child Tax Credit
This provision does not create much economic growth.
The President's budget proposed to speed up the increase of the child tax credit from $600 to $1000 per eligible child. Originally, this increase would be gradual and phased-in from 2005-2010. The new proposal, which results in tax savings of $90 billion in the next ten years, immediately increases the credit by $400 per eligible child. While this increase helps families, it does create much economic growth. Families have no incentive to invest more and the income phase-out of the child tax credit actually creates a disincentive to earn more. Furthermore, this is only speeding up a tax break that is scheduled to happen anyway.
CDA economists estimate that from 2004 to 2008 the child tax credit will create 44,000 new jobs, $5.3 billion in real GDP, and increase disposable income by $16.5 billion. For every dollar of additional debt, this tax reform produces $1.62 in additional income.
The Final Tax Cut Package Should Include the Most Pro Growth Provisions
Tax policy changes can enhance the rate of economic growth when they improve the incentives for work, saving, and investing. Businesses grow when they have lower costs allowing projects to become profitable that otherwise would not be undertaken. With the amount for tax relief already set by the budget agreement, Congress should focus on tax proposals that create the most economic growth for the smallest static price and accept a tax cut that fulfills the budget agreement of $550 billion.
Reducing the tax on dividends and accelerating the marginal rate provisions of 2001 are the two best elements of the tax cut. They cause the most job growth and return the best value for their cost. Congress should also expand the depreciation bonus and expensing for business. The provisions cause strong growth in the early years by reducing business costs. Marriage penalty reform and the child tax credit do not cause enough economic growth to be included in a package that can only be a maximum of $550 billion.
Rea S. Hederman,
Jr. is Senior Policy Analyst in the Center for
Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation.
[1] As scored by the Joint
Tax Committee in "Estimated Budget Effects of the Revenue
Provisions Contained in the President's Fiscal Year 2004 Budget
Proposal," JCX-15-03, March 4, 2003.
[2] For further information, read Dan Mitchell's Webmemo #263 "Understanding Pro-Growth Tax Policy" April 18, 2003. http://www.heritage.org/research/taxes/wm263.cfm.
[3] See Norbert J. Michel, "Everyone Profits From Hurdling Dividends," WebMemo #248, April 3, 2003, at http://www.heritage.org/Research/Taxes/wm248.cfm.
[4] The Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 created this business depreciation originally scheduled for only three years, expiring at the end of 2004. Qualified property covers many capital expenses a business would purchase from computer software to physical property.
[5] Cohen, Darryl, Hassett, Kevin and Hansen, Dorthe-Pernille, "The Effects of Temporary Partial Expensing on Investment Incentives in the United States", National Tax Journal, Vol. LV, No. 3, September 2002


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At this evening's meeting of the Toronto District School Board, Trustees approved a balanced budget plan for the 2017-18 school year. As a result of enrolment stability over the past three years, the TDSB is currently in a financially stable operating position and cuts were not required to balance the budget.
The balanced budget reflects the school-based staffing decisions for 2017-18 that were approved by the Board in March. However, with the release of the Grants for Student Needs last week, the Board has learned that there will be additional funding provided for staffing which will enhance next year's allocation in areas such as Special Education.
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· School-based staffing levels, approved by the Board in March, account for approximately 65% of the Board's operating budget.
· Over the past three years, elementary enrolment has increased slightly, while the rate of decrease in secondary enrolment has lessened.
· The budget for 2017-18 includes a savings target of $6M. This is typically achieved through budget controls.
"After nearly 20 years of budget constraints, the Board is pleased to report that the TDSB is now on stable financial footing. We also continue to move in the right direction on school renewal, thanks to additional funding from the province that we hope remains consistent in the years ahead."
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First thing on Lindsay Lohan's to-do list after accepting a plea deal? …Go out to a club of course! Find out what David Letterman and Selena Gomez have in common! Plus, does the man behind Elmo have more dark secrets? All these stories and more in today's Dirty Laundry!
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Charlie Sheen is upset again because he is saying that his ex-Denise and daughter are being threatened. He claims that supporters of the private school left a threatening note and a knife jammed into a tree outside his daughters' home. Charlie claims that Sam was bullied at the school and they had to pull her from the school after they did nothing about it. Charlie had asked his fans to send poop to the school and then the parents wanted Charlie arrested.
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"Dancing with the Stars" kicked off its sixteenth season last night on ABC. Lowest score went to D.L. Hughley. 16-year-old Disney star Zendaya received the highest score. And Giggy made an appearance with Lisa Vanderpump…
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Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough: 21/30
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Lil Wayne was released from the hospital after spening 6 days in the hospital after suffering seizures from an alleged overdose on sizzurp.
Modern Family's Sofia Vergara has admitted to freezing her eggs. She's 40 and her fiancé is 37 and they are planning on having a baby. "I have to be careful what I eat because they're freezing my eggs!" the Colombia native exclaimed before even sitting down for lunch with the reporter. And she revealed her bra size too: "I am 40 years old, I had a baby, and I am a 32F!"