text:
SMS reminder
Preschool Storytime
Sign up for event reminders right on your cell phone. Just enter your full phone number and select your service provider from the drop-down list, and we'll beam a message to your phone at the appropriate time.
A few things you should know before you sign up:
- Make sure your cell phone provider offers text messaging (aka "SMS") and that this service is enabled for your account/phone. Most cell phones these days come with it.
- We offer this as a free service, but be aware that some cell phone providers charge for incoming messages. Then again, others don't. So if you're not sure, contact your provider. (If they do charge, it's likely inexpensive—like, 2 cents per message.)
- Be aware that the reliability and timeliness of these messages depends on your phone company. We'll hold up our end of the deal and send out the reminders on time—but your phone service provider, which passes the message from us to you, might introduce a delay. This totally depends on your service provider.
Editor's Picks
- The Black Crowes at The Joint
- The Joint
- Sinbad
- The Orleans Showroom
- Dick Dale at The Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip
- Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip
- Sinbad
- The Orleans Showroom
- Montgomery Gentry and The Charlie Daniels Band
- The Orleans Arena | 9:30 p.m.
- The Nutcracker
- Smith Center for the Performing Arts
- Jazzy Christmas & The Santabones
- E-String Bar & Grill | 1:30 p.m.
- Danny Wright
- Smith Center for the Performing Arts | 14:00:00
- Jingle Bell Block
- Downtown Arts District | 17:00:00
- Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns
- The Lounge at the Palms
- Human Experience at The Beat
- The Beat Coffeehouse
- Dj Five
- XS | 10 p.m.
- Nickel Beer Night
- The Beauty Bar
- Unique Massive
- Double Down Saloon
- Too Much of a Good Thing Is Wonderful: Liberace and the Art of Costume
- Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- Neon Flow Reloaded XXXmas Party
- Crazy Horse III at the Playground | time TBA
- Deniz Koyu
- Surrender Nightclub | 10 p.m.
- Punk Rock Bingo
- Double Down Saloon
- Jeff Dunham
- The Colosseum | 8 p.m.
- Ghostbar Industry Thursdays
- Ghostbar
- Darby O'Gill and the Little People
- McMullan's Irish Pub


text:
Two Lexington Avenue
New York City, NY 10010
185 rooms & suites
Architect: Robert Lyons
Renovation Architect: John Pawson
Interior Designer: Julian Schnabel
When is an Oscar-nominated director and iconic artist chosen to decorate a hotel? When hes Julian Schnabel, the Brooklyn-born filmmaker, sculptor and painter, whose smashed-plate paintings established him as an art-world super star. In 2006, when Schnabel was completing his own atelier in the West Village, dubbed the Palazzo Chupi, he was tapped by Ian Schrager and Aby Rosen to re-imagine the Gramercy Park Hotel.
Built in 1925 on a site that previously held the home of quintessential New York architect Stanford White, the hotel has been much loved by the artists, designers, and literati who frequented its halls. Robert T. Lyons originally designed the elegant Renaissance Revival hotel whose construction was overseen by developer brothers Bing & Bing. The hotel was built across from the lush and storied Gramercy Park, the only private park in New York.
By the early 2000s, the property was in distinct need of a makeover. Minimalist architect John Pawson was tapped to refine the exteriors and Schnabel joined the grand efforts to take the Gramercy Park Hotel into the next century.
Designing many pieces himself, Schnabel assembled a mix of antiques, flea-market finds, and custom-made furnishings from different eras. Textured reclaimed wood in the soaring public spaces feels both earthy and sculptural. Bold strokes of color on a huge painting hung on the lobby wall make the ground floor feel like one continuous canvas. Crossing centuries and continents, the shared spaces are grounded by geometric-patterned floors, plush sofas and leather tabletops, Venetian light fixtures, hand-carved fireplace surrounds and Moroccan tiling. The reclaimed wood ceiling in the lobby is made of cypress, the same wood used to build shipping crates for artwork because it is so dense. Beneath the ceiling lies an Aubusson rug like the one Schnabel designed for his Palazzo Chupi. A few steps away sits a striking single-cast bronze desk that the artist designed for the concierge team. Original photography, paintings and sculpture from such artists as David Salle, Robert Mapplethorpe, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Fernando Botero hang on the walls.
Upstairs, each one of the 185 guestrooms is uniquely furnished and richly layered with velvet curtains, leather wing chairs, carved stone mantels and original art. Throughout the hotel, sensual fabrics and textures and a Renaissance-inspired color palette give guests the feeling of floating through a living masterpiece.
Schnabel said that he approached the project as a painter more than a decorator. The result of his vision is a dazzling contrast to the glossy modern look of so many hotels of the period. At the same time, it offers a contemporary view of life in Manhattans artistic community.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Wondering if you'll need rain gear for you morning bus trip or afternoon ride home? Ask Alan!
The Storm Tracker Interactive Radar takes you inside the storm. Watch live storm tracker video.
Get alerts sent to your cell phone or email when watches and warnings are issued for severe weather.
See where weather is happening using our live interactive radars.
When there is breaking news across the state SKYKNEWS 6 can be first on the scene.
Watch tornadoes tear across Oklahoma and learn how to stay safe!


text:
Spectator Sports
Maine has spectator sports for everyone, whether you enjoy watching summer sports like auto racing or baseball or winter sports such as hockey or downhill skiing.
Stock car racing has a long history in Maine. Weekend races can be found at asphalt and dirt tracks from Scarborough to Caribou. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, American-Canadian Tour and Pro All-Star Series races are held on Maine race tracks from May through September. There are two drag strips in the state, offering weekend racing between cars, trucks, motorcycles and even snowmobiles.
Horse racing, too, is enjoyed throughout the state. Exciting weekly harness races are held throughout the spring, summer and fall at tracks in Scarborough and Bangor. Races also take place at nine agricultural fairs throughout the state from July through October. The Maine Harness Horsemen's Association has a calendar of events for all tracks.
The Portland Sea Dogs, Maine's only professional baseball team, play at Hadlock Field from April through September. The Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, show their family pride with a 37-foot-tall replica of Fenway Park's Green Monster. Team mascot Slugger is always fun to watch between innings; Be sure to try a Sea Dog Biscuit ice-cream sandwich.
Summer baseball is also played in Sanford where the Sanford Mainers compete in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The Mainers feature top college players from all N.C.A.A. divisions and always draw a crowd to historic Goodall Park.
Winter in Maine means spectator sports both outside and in. Winter biathlon venues in Presque Isle and Fort Kent annually host World Cup, Junior World Cup, Can-Am Series and U.S. National Team events. The Maine Winter Sports Center provides information about biathlon events in Maine.
Professional skiing and snowboarding tours stop at Maine mountains each year and feature Olympians, X-Games athletes and U.S. National Team members. Visit http://www.skimaine.com/ for the schedule of events. Winter also brings top dog-sled teams to Maine for races in western and northern Maine.
Hockey fans can get their fix at a Portland Pirates game. The American Hockey League team is affiliated with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. There isn't a bad seat at the Cumberland County Civic Center, where the Pirates play from mid-October through late April.
The Maine Red Claws are primed for another exciting season at the Portland Expo Building. The NBA Development League team features former college stars. It's affiliated with the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats. Team mascot Crusher the Lobster pumps up the crowd and leads fun promotions during breaks in the action.
The Division I teams of the University of Maine in Orono lead the state's college sports action. Click here for information about college sports throughout Maine.
Looking for something...unique? The North American Wife Carrying Championships in Newry and U.S. National Toboggan Championships in Camden are two competitive events with a lighter side for spectators.


text:
Moving to Dublin
When it comes to moving large volumes or covering long distances, it is preferable to let professional movers in Dublin take charge of the removal process. Here are some moving tips to help you prepare for your move: Prepare your move 3 months in advance. Sort through your belongings |
Choose the right moving company in Dublin
Finding a good moving company is essential to any expatriation project. Independent regulatory bodies like FIDI will help you find reliable moving companies. Internal quality processes, specialized packing materials and a large network will guarantee high standards of quality and service.
Prevent the risk of breakage
Zero risk does not exist. Material damage insurance is highly recommended.


text:
Avanti Left Hand Single Cylinder Interior Pack Handleset from the F-Series
The dramatic styling of the Avanti will make a bold design statement in any room.
Handleset Features
- Replaces virtually any existing lock
- Easy installation: One-person project; no extra hands needed
- ANSI Grade 2 with maximum security features
- Lifetime finish and mechanical guarantee
- Designs and finishes to match any home's architectural style
Deadbolt Features:
- Utilizes the new B-Series deadbolt with increased security and easier installation!
- 1/2" of bolt left in housing when bolt is thrown for added kick-in resistance.
- Integrated anti-pick shield with Snap & Stay™ self adjusting tension provides added security and simplifies installation
- 1" Edge bore door preparation required for larger bolt housing
- Zinc bolt has hardened steel pin inside that spins in response to sawing attacks which prevents cutting or sawing
- Bolt diameter is 10% larger than typical bolts for maximum kick-in resistance
- Adjustable backset with the industry's only helical design that locks into place with no adjusting during installation
- Works for both 2-3/8" and 2-3/4" backsets.
- ADA compliant thumb turn
- Faceplates (Part 12-326): Supplied with 1/4" Round Corner, Square Corner and Drive-In Faceplates
- Strike Plates (Part 10-269): Supplied with a Round Corner Deadbolt Strike (10-116), Square Corner Full Lip Strike Plate (10-026) and Round Corner Full Lip Strike Plate (10-027) with Dimensions of 2-1/4" x 1-5/8"
Note: New interior packs will not work with old exterior packs. New exterior handlesets will not work with old interior packs.
Model Conversions:
- Old F358 - New F58
- Old F359 - New F59
- Old F362 - New F62
- Old F392 - New F92
- Old F394 - New F94
Additional Schlage Links
- View Manufacturer Warranty
- Shop All Schlage Products
- Shop All Schlage Avanti Collection Products
Our SKU: Schlage F59-AVA-LH
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Schlage F59AVA716LH
Aged Bronze - Schlage F59AVA609LH
Antique Brass - Schlage F59AVA620LH
Antique Pewter - Schlage F59AVA613LH
Oil Rubbed Bronze - Schlage F59AVA605LH
Polished Brass - Schlage F59AVA625LH
Polished Chrome - Schlage F59AVA619LH
Satin Nickel
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
Product Specifications
Installation Guide | |
ADA | No |
Backset | 2-3/4", 2-3/8", Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" |
Collection | Avanti |
Function | Single Cylinder, Single Cylinder Interior Pack |
Handing | Left |
Handle Design | Avanti |
Handle Material | Metal |
Handle Style | Lever |
Product Class | Residential |
Series | F-Series |
Style | Transitional |
Trim Design | Simple |


text:
A Baton Rouge district court judge has batted away Tiger Truck Stop owner Michael Sandlin's motion for a new trial over his permit to keep a 550-pound Siberian-Bengal tiger at his Grosse Tete business, according to The Advocate. In November Sandlin was ordered to move the tiger, named Tony, from the truck stop after an animal-right's groups successfully sued the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries over Sandlin's permit.
Sandlin's attorney has vowed to appeal to the 1st Circuit. Sandlin has said he will send the animal to the GW Exotic Animal Memorial Park in Oklahoma if he exhausts his appeals.
Read more here.
DEC 6 Here we are, at the top of another bad list: this time, Louisiana has the (dubious) honor of beating out all other states when it comes to gutting higher ed funding, this Picayune story reports. The American Association of Colleges and Universities says our cuts (nearly 18 percent this year alone) are the highest in the nation. Three-fourths of the states increased funding last year, with the top spender increasing funding by 28 percent. This is a great legacy for our governor, right?
DEC 6 Blogger Lamar White Jr. takes a look at the creepy effort over in Baton Rouge, wherein the southern, lily-white area of the city wants to secede from the union, er, create its own "city" and take all the really fat sales tax cows with it. Turns out the group campaigning for the move is a for-profit corporation, and Lamar says that means its effort won't pass legal muster.
DEC 6 Blogger Tom Aswell tells us about some fishiness he found in the state worker's comp office. There's some confusion about when one guy started working there, and there's also some involvement by a GOP lege from Hammond. It's all just another example of the Jindal administration's actions that "defy explanation," Aswell says.
DEC 6 Edwin Edwards may think it's possible he will be governor again, but columnist James Gill isn't so sure. Edwards would have to get a presidential pardon to run for governor -- unless he wants to wait until he's 99, Gill says. But even Edwards' many supporters should probably hope he doesn't get that, because there's no real chance he can win, Gill says.
DEC 6 Here's an interesting post on DIG Magazine for football history buffs. It's about the Pelican Bowl, the Bayou Classic and the history of black college football. It's a trip down memory lane and the story of a "mythical black college national crown." What killed it? Trying to compete with the Bayou Classic.
DEC 6 Nelson Mandela became famous while sitting in prison, where he was a symbol of apartheid. But his enduring legacy was his ability to forgive, to reach out a hand of peace to heal his country of division and oppression, and the Picayune talks about this aspect of his personality. The story also reminds us of the more light-hearted moments Louisiana shared with the former President of South Africa.
DEC 6 We've all been passed by a nut on the highway and assumed the driver was on drugs. Maybe that's not hyperbole: here's a story from the Picayune about a guy riding around with a meth lab in his back seat. One wonders if his insurance policy included coverage for random explosions.
DEC 6 Here's a new blog in the NOLA Defender; it's called Shift Change, and it's all about cocktails. This installment by Rhiannon Enlil focuses on the sazerac, the enigmatic cocktail made with absinthe. But Enlil also introduces herself, a long-time NOLA bartender who has "a lot of booze" in her house.


text:
Comic-ly Awesome
A compendium of all things comics for the comic book fan from comic book fans. What you'll find include pictures, videos and our say on comic books, their films and video games, and the latest goings-on in the industry.Disclaimer: Not all of the photos belong to us. If it's from a comic or anything pertaining to concept art, movie stills, comic art, art, etc., it's not ours. Photos may be from other blogs or various websites. You'll know what belongs to us.
Posts tagged with joker.


text:
Start at the inner corner of the eyelid and draw the eyeliner close to the lashes. A fine line will give discreet colour and a thicker line will give boldness to the eye. For a softer look, draw a thick line and blend onto the eyelid with your finger or a brush.
0.2 oz.
Product Actions
This product does not contain animal products of any kind.
This product does not contain animal products of any kind.
http://www.lushusa.com/Calm/03712,en_US,pd.htmlMore from Eyes:
Liquid Eyeliner
When you've got to keep your cool, take a deep breath and apply Calm: our pastel baby blue liquid eyeliner. The bright turquoise color reminds us of tranquil tropical seas, which have a universally calming effect on the mind. Calm will soothe the sensitive skin around your eyes too, with its nourishing base of rose petal infusion, almond oil and jojoba oil. The creamy texture gives you a moment to blend and perfect your look before Calm sets in for a full day's wear. Calm; quiet.
- Get creative: Match Calm with your favorite Emotional Brilliance eyeliner or blend with another shadow to create your own unique look!
- Fighting animal testing: LUSH stands strong in our fight against animal testing. Like all of our products, Calm has never been tested on animals.
- Take things slow: The creamy base gives you a moment to perfect your look before it sets so you don't need to rush into anything!
Customer Review
"This product comes in a little bottle with an eyeliner brush attached to the cap, handy for a dropsy individual like myself. It's short and fine, easy to control, making it perfect for liner application. As far as liner prices go, it's on par with higher end products, but you
Fresh ingredients
= Natural ingredients = Safe synthetics
Rose Petal Infusion (Rosa centifolia) , Water (Aqua) , Synthetic Fluorphlogopite , Titanium Dioxide , Glycerine , Stearic Acid , Almond Oil (Prunus dulcis) , Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis) , Cupuacu Butter (Theobroma grandiflorum) , Triethanolamine , Cetearyl Alcohol , D&C Blue No. 1 Aluminium Lake , Chromium Hydroxide Green , Methylparaben , Propylparaben


text:
Filter By
Legal Docket
Challenged a provision of the PA Juvenile Act that barred Philadelphia adjudicated youth from returning to their regular public schools after they were discharged from residential delinquency placements.
Argued that a sentence of 110 years to life (three consecutive life-terms) for a non-homicide offense committed as a juvenile violates the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Graham v. Florida.
Argued that sentences of life without parole for juveniles convicted of homicide are unconstitutional.
Argued that mandatory life without parole sentences for juveniles convicted of homicide offenses are unconstitutional.


text:
Santa Claus is coming to town |
Friday, 03 December 2010 20:36 | |||
The Circus City Christmas Parade, "A Kids Christmas," will begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 in Hugo. Entries must be at Choctaw County Chevrolet by 1:30 p.m. and the entry number must be displayed on the driver's side of entry. Judging categories include: • Float with the most kids. • Best decorated float. • Best four wheeler. • Best walking group. • Best car. • Best horse. • Best bicycle. Santa will be at the end of the parade and will also be at the Santa House next to the Hugo Depot from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturday.


text:
Toggle Grand Theft Auto Grand Theft Auto
Welcome to GTA Forums!You are not registered! (If you are, click here to login). Registering is fast, free and easy and allows you to instantly reply to any topic on GTAForums. |
GTA VThis forum is dedicated to discussion about the latest installment in the series, Grand Theft Auto V. |
This section is dedicated to Grand Theft Auto IV - the ninth title in the series, released in 2008. |
GTA Chinatown WarsThis forum is dedicated to GTA: Chinatown Wars - the tenth game in the series, and the first to be developed for Nintendo DS. |
GTA Vice City StoriesThis forum is dedicated to GTA: Vice City Stories - a prequel to GTA: Vice City, released in 2006. |
GTA Liberty City StoriesThis forum is dedicated to GTA: Liberty City Stories - the first 3D portable Grand Theft Auto title, released in 2005. |
GTA San AndreasUse this forum to talk about GTA: San Andreas, the fifth title in the series. Please note there is a separate section for modding discussion. |
GTA Vice CityThis forum is dedicated to the fourth title in the series, GTA: Vice City. Please note there is a separate section for modding discussion. |
GTA IIIThis section is dedicated to Grand Theft Auto III - the first 3D title in the series, released in 2001. |
Top Down GamesThis section is dedicated to the 2D Grand Theft Auto titles, including the original, GTA 2, and GTA Advance. |
GTA Series ChatGeneral chat related to the series. This section can also be used to post concept threads for new GTAs. |
Toggle Multiplayer Multiplayer
GTA OnlineGeneral discussion forum for Grand Theft Auto Online. |
EventsOrganise competitions, tournaments, matches and events here. Use this forum to post results and league tables. |
RecruitmentPromote and join multiplayer crews/gangs for GTA Online. |
Crews & GangsUse this forum for all crew/gang chat. |
Toggle GTA Mods GTA Mods
GTA 4 Era ModsDiscussions, documentation and questions on GTA IV mods. |
GTA 3 Era ModsDiscussions, documentation and questions on modding GTA III (including Vice City and San Andreas). |
GTA 1 & GTA 2 ModsModding topics related to GTA 1 & GTA 2. |
TutorialsUser made tutorials for all sorts of GTA3D modding subjects can be found and posted here. |
Mod ShowroomThis forum is dedicated to people who want to show off their [near-]completed GTA mods - texture changes, car stat changes, hacks, etc. |
Hosted ModsGTA Modifications Hosted by GTANET |
Toggle Community Community
Off TopicDiscussion for anything not related to GTA and not covered in the other community forums. |
ExpressionExpress your artistic talents, request a piece of graphic art, share your literary work and discuss issues too complex for other forums here. |
Toggle The Network The Network
GTA Network SupportFor general questions and user support regarding the GTANet family of websites, including GTAForums. |
Site SuggestionsThis is the place to get your suggestions heard for GTANET - GTAForums.com, GTA3.com, GTAVice.com, GTASanAndreas.net, GTALibertyCityStories.net, GTA4.net, GTAV.net, GTAGarage.com & GTAModding.com |
2,813 users are online (in the past 15 minutes)
347 members, 2,445 guests, 21 anonymous users (See full list)
MrSmarter22, The General, Google, markusizr, NorthernHawk, speedfreek67, tymaster50, Karoi, Bing, andamentos, Garju67, beastjeffrey, Forzum, Biohazard Abyss, RogueStatus, TheTruthOnly, Platinum Card, Phyxsius-, VerstorbeneMann, Spuds725, jdice1980, visionist, Dr. Acula, Bluesun62, ShootPeopleNotDope, Polish_Trucker, Mr.Livid, Bhansenlt4, GambleGamble, Quigleyer, kingcool52, vahnx, NiceGuyShaz, TGDBC1, Blazergamer, Joonas08Joonas, razorsharkhead, Kirsty, Deathmaker158, Cold Killa, ktmfreak100, MTBB47, fireguy109, srt4thewin, BallinOutOfMind, dwallen, _FRANKENSTEIN_, Dev1ant, LexIgnoramus, zer0cool2020, need_prison_bus, niko bellic half brother, UtricularEwe001, LaWsTcAwSe, BSEANO, Lysergio, scarface2k_gtasa, Phoenix_Shit, Phenom ¢ò FX, crashhat69, 02fishera, spydeeman, NathanT, thedoode365, livejoker, Joejoes1234, AlienTwo, MeGusta90, ThatRandomGuy42, redfirebird87, gtaxpert, Rockaholic77, TheJAMESGM, Day Reaper, gtfoz, wega151, rasmus234, interdpth_, Chekoloco, mister2au, DizzeeXL, FlyingB, Hondaslayer, MoSBeasT, CallTheCoroner, Soup14, Tokin, mofoho, owlboogie, Jesse1998, Slash59, One Poor Fool, daliakiller, mattyb401, Qbush, Xh0sa_NightMare, Daimondl, Crimson_Wolf, WildBrick142, generalpudim, stefag40, L33TxFuSIoN, Franceska, ShadowDog94, Xevious117, City_Poke912, ManDog, hungpaul22, Fuzzknuckles, riskyj, kriztology, ClippedWings, llew87, wolfdog, Tycek, MashterChief117, Officer Will Troll, Typhus, -XS, AnDReJ98, HakatoX, JoacoBasci, Cuz05, Macontheweb007, Jyra, Chesse_cz, Multi-National United, Snake1029, Dont Shoot, jose9413, DevsNzL, KiLeN9999, joshua969, thatboy904, boberson01, AJ Lee, Savo7en, 17th, Rashka, Mr.Killa, Nicolas Chiribelo, TheWhiteKnight, Michigan23, Quackerz Gamerz, Tinrion, BatFerYou, Dravec, Masterfocker, Majestic81, DaRkL3AD3R, vladik1954, Shadow-sxs, singemfrc, Jimrod, don.georgee, Marty McFly, roiegat, bishopro210, AznDragon89, disco, iPushYayo, Riqitch8, KomaKazie, LordNeophyte, JTaylor, AdnanM801, soundism, nathan456, M8V3N, Jerp, Mattyboii, XxGuapoBeanxX, Firefly8000, Mm9090, Marcbrev, Militia, Alpha Riff, mrrightt, Mr. Crowley, hallkjell, Hussle, Graven, FailSnaill, Ungreth, DisasterMaster13, stonedpimpso, s44rgg, rubba_dukie, Sammyyy, EliteGamer, Thatguythatplaysgames, jonkoroken420, Max., jdbug28, ddyoung, MaDDHaTTeRR, Jedi., Pat, garza337, AgentExeider, 67f100, victm92, AlexL, Asia16, wantsumcandi, Spiralos, CantThinkOfOne2013, djwackfriz, fastman92, btwn68n70, Patgosplat, Hrnchak, Timely, StubbornBucket, Mad_Driver10, stinkfinger1112, Lightning Strike, r0eladn, deninho1989, DK22Pac, Breaking Windows, Beach Bum Bandit, Izz331, GTAforthe21thcentury, booaidan, PeinNegato, Cardiss-, keynny, Danikov, Ellie Hunt, yojo2, ZancudoTakeover, Kouhia, RoadRunner71, Sir_Price, TappzHD, Alexgt, rimer888, XTREME0235, DMC14, Adrian J., scorpio0327, Benteke, AppearToFear, Killua69, BoMBeRMeN, Borgeitor, KatC369, Spider262, BasBGTA, KushTacos, ToOSk3tChY, ThirteenAG, Cantcatchmenana, Hriso, ThePeskyCrow, liltweety, kipakolonyasi, woggleman, lRushdown, RobinTheBrave, T0lly, vitus, Canoxa, SkylineGTRFreak, MrHollick, MhastaChainx, Anthony on GTA, Revrun23, maxorator, Andrew-23, QuornSausages, blowtorchrepair, Torcidas, biggsull, elguiri77, Varios Los Aztecas, SilverRST, natethegreatforlife, ninjaontour, FMHn, Pitchforkers, GTAV112, UK JUNGLE UK, Admz, Zwurgel, superlover2002, manny_calavera, leon2010, Lcs_07, Car Lover, vince91, enjoithepain, 19LloydBanks82, Alexa, Grumbledore, SAUL_SILVER, LazloZeLlama, daniol666, Pat-The-Bunny, Rodrigo84, ThatGuyWhoMakesThoseThings, Los Santos 79, Mike Honcho, RAS_ZeroZ, Kopala, s1xty7, ThatG, qoooowe, jaysteels, COOLMAN12234555896, Dreadzy, Caponilknarf, I'll get my coat..., J_L_K_64, Cipriani Mob Boss, Antagonista, Ryan, BumpyJohnson, justincapz, DerpCat, xxMrBunglexx, Zanje, korum, Carlsberg0ne, geckits4301


text:
To access this page, you must be a registered user. Please login or create an account below.
Please enter your email address and password.
If you need your password resent, please enter your email address below.
Please enter the text that appears below:
Subscriptions Available at $124/yr.
Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. No refunds are issued. Back issues are available for $10/copy.
We accept Visa, M/C, checks and money orders. Call to charge by phone 918-592-5550. Enter your contact information in the form below and we will contact you.
If ordering by mail, make checks and money orders payable to Urban Tulsa Weekly. Send your payment along with your complete postal delivery address to Urban Tulsa Weekly, Attn: Samantha, PO Box 50499, Tulsa, OK 74150
Urban Tulsa Weekly 1924 E. 6th St. Tulsa OK 74104 Phone: (918) 592-5550 Fax: (918) 592-5970 e-mail: Subscriptions


text:
And anyone in the LA area want some of those Amazon figures if I decide to bite? I only want FA-4, TC-70, and maybe the Battle Droid. No interest in the
El Chuxter 5 Minutes AgoAmazon currently has it for $14.99. I got this set for my birthday last week and I quite like it - for $15 it's a no-brainer. At the very least, it's
Mr. JabbaJohnL 10 Minutes AgoChux, Adam: I don't read the TF comics but this sounds awesome!
You are helping to convert me!
Out of curiosity, did any SoCal Costcos get Metroplex? Haven't seen him here, and he's never been online. I know Costco actually considers it a good thing
El Chuxter 14 Hours AgoI'll just take the Jedi Master Points from it, and get ALL that free mail-away swag!
Bel-Cam Jos 15 Hours AgoI found this one pretty funny (the YVAN EHT NIOJ comment, Skinner's "dream sequences," all the "off the list" infractions). I really
Bel-Cam Jos 15 Hours AgoAfter seeing a few alternate pics out there of loose Mara Jades, I ended up getting an order in on the second batch Amazon got from Hasbro, and that second
JediTricks 20 Hours AgoGot the TIE Interceptor on Amazon Lightning Deal for $30. This is really standard stuff, no surprises at all. One wing fits nicely, the other sags a little.
JediTricks 21 Hours AgoFor once, I'm satisfied with which team won AR. Jason and Amy ran a good race. The ER docs just fell part during the last two legs, and I noticed Travis
OC47151 1 Day AgoIt appears a hardware issue has killed our gigantic thread, so we'll just have to use cached versions on Google or Archive.org to see the old days....
Last Post By: El Chuxter 9 Minutes Ago


text:
This Old House - Cambridge 2012 | Swedish Style
Ask TOH | No-Hands Faucet, Drain
Richard replaces a leaking kitchen faucet with a new hands-free model. Kevin explains rechargeable batteries. Roger installs a channel drain in a driveway to divert rainwater. And the guys ask "What Is It?"
Air date: 10/17/2013
Jersey Shore | Drastic Measures
Norm tours the Bay Head NJ revetment project with Thacher Brown; the Bay Head house is raised from the second floor structure. Kevin finds Carlos amid some setbacks trying to get the Pt. Pleasant house off the ground, and Richard helps Rita say goodbye to her Manasquan house before it's torn down....
Air date: 10/10/2013
Jersey Shore | After the Storm
Months after Superstorm Sandy wreaked historic destruction on the Jersey Shore, Kevin, Norm and Richard find three homeowners determined, despite the seemingly insurmountable challenges, to stay and rebuild: stronger, smarter, and up out of harm?s way. In Bay Head, Point Pleasant, Manasquan, and...
Air date: 10/04/2013
Ask TOH | Bulkhead, Recirc Pumps
The twelfth season of Ask This Old House begins with Kevin teaching the guys how to use Twitter. Tom replaces an old, rusted bulkhead door. Richard discusses several ways to get hot water without waiting. And the guys ask ?What Is It??
Air date: 10/03/2013
Ask TOH | Painting Cabinets, Smart Thermostat
Host Kevin O'Connor travels to Chicago to learn how subway trains are serviced. While in Chicago, he helps a homeowner paint kitchen cabinets. Then, landscape contractor Roger Cook teaches how to estimate landscape material by the cubic yard. Afterward, Richard installs a smart thermostat to reduce...
Air date: 03/28/2013


text:
33 CFR 155.775 - Maximum cargo level of oil.
Title 33 published on 2012-07-01
The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 33.
For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.
This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.
This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].
It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.
§ 1231 - Regulations
§ 1321 - Oil and hazardous substance liability
§ 1903 - Administration and enforcement
§ 2735 - Equipment and personnel requirements under tank vessel and facility response plans
§ 3703 - Regulations
Executive Order ... 11735
Executive Order ... 12777
Title 33 published on 2012-07-01
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 33 CFR 155 after this date.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-03724 RIN 1625-AB98 Docket No. USCG-2012-0866 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard Final rule. This rule is effective March 29, 2013. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on March 29, 2013. 33 CFR Parts 126, 127, 154, and 155 Many of the Coast Guard's regulations incorporate by reference consensus standards that are developed by organizations other than the Coast Guard. This final rule updates references to standards developed by ASTM International, that have been reapproved, without change, since their incorporation into Coast Guard regulation. This rule does not address standards that have changed substantively, and it will not have any substantive impact on the regulated public.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-18226 RIN 1625-AB57 Docket No. USCG-2010-0194 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard Extension of comment period. Comments and related material must be submitted to the docket by September 7, 2012. 33 CFR Parts 151, 155, 156, and 157 The Coast Guard is extending the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled "MARPOL Annex I Amendments," published on April 9, 2012, for 60 days. We have decided to extend the comment period at the request of industry because we omitted from the docket the accompanying Regulatory Analysis, which informs the proposal.


text:
© 1998-2013, Palestinian Media Watch, All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction permitted, with the following attribution:
© Palestinian Media Watch – www.palwatch.org
Video Library
Palestinian videos
PMW videos
Abbas admits PA sent terrorists to kill Israelis
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas:"I demand [the release of] prisoners because they are human beings, who did what we, we, ordered them to do. We - the [Palestinian] Authority. They should not be punished while we sit at one table negotiating. Besides, they spent many years in prison. How much longer? Do they have to spend all their life in prison and even die there?"
Interviewer: "How can we deal with their criteria "bloodstained hands?"
Abbas: "Such talk is illogical talk and I do not accept it. What does a bloodstained hand mean? We were fighting each other. They kill and kill. They hunt down people with planes and tanks and killed. The soldier who kills 50 or 20 persons here and there - are his hands stained with talc powder? They are stained with blood. This is war. One (i.e., Israel) ordered a soldier to kill, and I ordered my son, brother, or others, to carry out the duty of resistance (i.e., euphemism for terror). This person killed and the other person killed. So why say this person's hands are stained with blood, and [he] must be kept in prison? He is a fighter just like any other fighter. We were in a state of fighting. When a truce is reached, in any country in the world, the past is forgotten... What meaning is there to peace with the Israelis if the wanted continues to be wanted, the prisoner continues to be imprisoned, and the deportee continues to be deported? What am I worth in the eyes of the ordinary [Palestinian] citizen? The ordinary citizen will ask me: 'What did you get me? You ordered me - you are responsible for me.'"
Official Palestinian Authority TV
Feb. 14, 2005
(2 min)
Recommended Videos
View by recommended
Abbas admits PA sent terrorists to kill Israelis
Feb. 14, 2005
PA TV visited mother of suicide bomber. Mother upon news of daughter`s death: I want to sing, she is a bride
Aug. 3, 2011 (1min)
Palestinian distortion: "If I forget thee oh Jerusalem" is Crusader term
June 2, 2011 (1min)
PA deputy minister: Israeli prisons are worse than Auschwitzes of the Nazis
Oct. 6, 2011 (1min)
Female Palestinian terrorist does not regret murder of 15 civilians at Sbarro pizza shop that she planned
Oct. 23, 2011 (1min)
Palestinian kids: The Jews killed Arafat
Nov. 11, 2012 (2min)
Jesus and the prophets were all Muslim
Apr. 21, 2009 (1min)
Hamas TV music video: Daughter of suicide terrorist promises to follow in mother's footsteps
May 22, 2009 (2min)
PA schools teach kids to love death as Martyrs
Nov. 14, 2008 (1min)
Reward and honor bestowed on Muslim Martyrs
Aug. 17, 2001 (1min)
President Bush killed by Muslim child on Hamas TV puppet show
Mar. 30, 2008 (2min)
Hamas: Jews planned Holocaust
Apr. 18, 2008 (1min)
PA TV teaches children that Israel is stolen "Palestine"
Nov. 1, 2008 (1min)
PA TV geography: All Israel is "Palestine"
Jan. 21, 2009 (1min)
Palestinian children: Martyrdom for Allah is preferable to life, suicide terror is natural
June 9, 2002 (2min)
Libel: Jews dig under Al-Aqsa
Jan. 3, 2010 (1min)
Latest Videos
Abbas decorates terror leader Abu Jihad with Star of Honor
Nov. 27, 2013 (1min)
Threats by terror org. to kill Israelis publicized on Fatah's official Facebook page
Nov. 17, 2013 (1min)
PA kids: The Jews killed Arafat
Nov. 16, 2013 (1min)
PA TV broadcasts boy's anti-Israel hate speech: "We love Arafat... Israel poisoned him"
Nov. 11, 2013 (1min)
PA TV: US created the "War of Terror myth" to increase its interference in other nations' affairs
Nov. 11, 2013 (1min)
Song glorifying violence at PA Arafat memorial: "No force can remove the weapon from my hand"
Nov. 11, 2013 (1min)
Senior PA official: US okayed the killing of Arafat
Nov. 10, 2013 (1min)
Fatah official in Lebanon: Arafat taught world Israel is "enemy of all nations"
Nov. 10, 2013 (1min)
PA Minister of Religious Affairs: Arafat was poisoned by Jews, like Islam's Prophet Muhammad
Nov. 8, 2013 (1min)
PA Minister defends PA giving money to terrorists, they are "heroes"
Nov. 4, 2013 (1min)
Fatah official mocks Israel for releasing murderers from prison
Nov. 3, 2013 (1min)
Abbas welcomes 21 murderers released from prison
Oct. 30, 2013 (1min)
Historically Important
This section clarifies important issues of Israeli- Arab history.
PA Hamas MPs advocate kidnappings of Zionist soldiers
Apr. 18, 2007 (1min)
PA Minister of Prisoners: Kidnapping Israeli soldiers is way to release imprisoned soldiers
June 5, 2008 (1min)
Palestinian MP Dahlan: Arafat deceived the world when condemning terror
July 22, 2009 (1min)
Refugee: Arab states told us to leave for "2 weeks"
July 7, 2009 (1min)
Arab leaders encouraged Palestinians to flee in 1948
Apr. 30, 1999 (1min)
Hamas using Palestinians as human shields: We desire Death as you desire Life
Feb. 29, 2008 (1min)
Abbas blames Hamas for Gaza war
Dec. 28, 2008 (1min)
Fatah still refuses to recognize Israel, 2009
Mar. 16, 2009 (1min)
Arafat planned PA terror campaign ("Intifada," 2000-2005) for 3 months
Dec. 5, 2000 (1min)
In 1996 the PA already planned return to terror
Jan. 15, 1996 (1min)
Arafat: Palestinians fight eternal religious war – Ribat
Nov. 25, 2003 (1min)
PA Chairman Abbas honors and greets worst imprisoned Palestinian terrorists
Apr. 17, 2008 (1min)
Arafat: Dead children are the greatest message to the world
Jan. 15, 2002 (1min)
Arafat encourages children to seek death as Martyrs
Aug. 4, 2003 (2min)
Abbas admits PA sent terrorists to kill Israelis
Feb. 14, 2005
Abbas: Neither Fatah nor Hamas need to recognize Israel
Oct. 3, 2006 (1min)
PLO did not remove denial of Israel from charter
Apr. 24, 1996 (3min)
Choose by Topic
Demonization of Jews/Israelis
Animalization and dehumanization
Case Study: Portraying Jews as "Apes and Pigs"
Jews/Israelis are evil
Jews/Israelis are cancer and other diseases
Jews/Israelis endanger all humanity
Libel: Israel spreads AIDS and drugs
Libel: Israel murdered Arafat
Libel: Israel to destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque
Libel: Israel abuses prisoners
Libel: Israel murders and poisons
Libel: Israel seeks rule from Euphrates to Nile
Libel: Protocols of the Elders of Zion
Holocaust libels and misappropriation
Additional conspiracies
PA depicts a world without Israel
Denying Israel's right to exist
"Palestine" replaces Israel
Future: A world without Israel
Violence and terror
Promoting violence & terror
Glorifying terrorists and terror
Case study: Dalal Mughrabi, from terrorist to hero
From music to murder
Kidnap-for-hostage policy
PA veneration of the rifle
Suicide terror & Shahada
Shahada (Death for Allah) promotion
Success of Shahada promotion
Martyrs rewarded with 72 Virgins
Suicide Farewell Videos
Children as combatants
Promoting violence for children
Motivating children to seek Shahada
Success: Children seek death
Religious War
Jews are evil and threatening
Kill Jews for Allah
Conflict with Israel defined as religious
All Israel is Islamic holy land
Rewriting history
Jewish history rewritten
Palestinian history fabricated
Jesus misrepresented as "Muslim Palestinian"
Holocaust denial and distortion
Holocaust denial
Holocaust libels and misappropriation
Historically important
Gaza Conflict (2012)
Gaza War (2008-2009)
Arab responsibility for refugees
PA responsible for the Intifada
Western funding
US funds terror and hate promotion
Europe funds terror and hate promotion
UN, World Bank, Red Cross fund terror promotion
Facts and Figures
PA mocks Western funding
PA and Fatah personalities
Mahmoud Abbas
Yasser Arafat
Abbas Zaki
PA Mufti Muhammad Hussein
Muhammad Dahlan
Ibrahim Mudayris
Mahmoud Al-Habbash
Ahmed Qurei
Marwan Barghouti
Salam Fayyad
Jibril Rajoub
Nabil Shaath
Israeli Arabs
Israeli Arab Parliament members and leadership
Pan-Islamism & Hatred of West
Promoting hatred of Western democracies
PA allied with terror entities
Islam will rule the world
Current news
Gaza Conflict (2012)
PA seeks unilateral recognition as state
Palestinian responses to PMW documentation
Internal Palestinian issues
Women in PA society
Fatah-Hamas relations
Views on peace-making
Israel in a positive light
Choose by Genre
Sermons / Mosques
Putting murder to music
Children's Programs
Man in the Street
Israeli Arabs
Historical Education
Choose by Year
PMW on Facebook
Follow PMW on Facebook
PMW on Twitter
Follow PMW on Twitter
Purchase "Deception"
directly from PMW
Home Page
Videos & TV
Op-eds & books
PMW Bulletins
Special Reports
About Us
PMW Impact
Support Us
Contact Us
© 1997-2013 Palestinian Media Watch
Reproduction Rights


text:
Obama 'confident' GOP will relent on tax increases
'Time is running short' President Obama says
With tax hikes and federal spending cuts only weeks away, President Barack Obama said he is 'optimistic' a deal will be met to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff and anticipates Republicans will not hold middle-class taxes 'hostage' in budget negotiations.
"I remain optimistic that there are enough people of goodwill in this town that recognize our economy will be much better off; American families will be much better off if we get this done," the president said in an interview with Barbara Walters on ABC, which aired in part on Tuesday. "The most important thing we can do is make sure middle-class taxes do not go up on Jan. 1, and I'm pretty confident that Republicans would not hold middle class taxes hostage to try to protect tax cuts for high income individuals."
While the White House and Republicans leaders have swapped plans and spoken about the negotiations to tame the nation's debt, no deal has been met to avoid the series of automatic federal spending cuts and tax rate increases set to go into effect at the beginning of next year.
While Obama and Democrats' deficit plan calls for extending Bush-era tax cuts for 98% of Americans while allowing rates to return to higher 1990s levels on income over $250,000, Republicans advocate for an extension of the current tax rates for all tax brackets as well as reforming the tax code and closing tax loopholes and deductions to generate revenue.
Obama's comments aired on the heels of a campaign-style event in Michigan on Monday where the president rallied support for the White House's budget proposal and remained steadfast that wealthier Americans must pay higher taxes.
"It is entirely possible for us to come up with a deal but time is running short," Obama said.
Copyright 2012 by CNN NewSource. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Swimtowin.com is your number one source for competitive swimwear and swim gear at everyday low prices from the greatest makers in the pool: Speedo, Nike Swim, Finis, Arena, and many, many more. But we don't just stop at swim! We bring together over 10,000 items from our entire ecommerce family of sites!
Swimwear Goggles Caps Fins Sandals


text:
Master Calendar
Advising Practicum
Time: 9:00 am
Duration: 8 hours
Location: Various venues
Sponsored by: Contact: Charles Westerberg 363-2272
Contact: Charles Gene Westerberg
Event details TBD.
This event is open to the campus and community.
This event occurs on:
- Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, General Public, Families, Prospective Students, New Students, All


text:
Jessica Alba's New Bangs: 5 Other Celebs With Fringe
Most Popular
Latest Blogs
Latina.com has tons of beauty content to teach you how to be beautiful, whether it's makeup for olive skin, using a curling iron, finding the right foundation, or managing frizzy hair. Learn how to get the look with Latina celebrity-inspired makeup tips, hairstyles how to, hair ideas, nail polish trends, and nail designs. Read reviews for the best cosmetics, beauty products, makeup, and skin treatment for Latin women. Get the latest Jennifer Lopez hairstyle, Eva Longoria smokey eye, or Cameron Diaz nail polish color, and much more.


text:
Wherever her story goes, happiness awaits. Isabella casts her spell with carved rosettes, ribbon panels, decorative overlays and thoughtful architecture that keeps the life of a busy princess beautifully organized. The collection is available in your choice of paint colors with optional "vintage striping" that adds to its charming appeal. Made in USA.
Built To Grow Bravo Crib
Price From: $899.00 -
Grace Crib
Built To Grow Debut Crib
Price From: $899.00 -
Blake Headboard
Price From: $649.00 -
Quinn Headboard
Price From: $649.00
Blake Bed
Price From: $999.00 -
Quinn Bed
Price From: $999.00 -
Trundle Bed Storage Drawer
Price From: $489.00
Newberry Bookcase Bed
Price From: $849.00 -
Dana Writing Desk
Price From: $649.00 -
Bailey Banker Chair
Price From: $429.00
Dana Large Storage Hutch
Price From: $549.00 -
Dana Low Bookcase
Price From: $799.00 -
Dana Door Bookcase
Price From: $1,279.00
Dana Narrow Bookcase
Price From: $949.00 -
Dana Large Console
Price From: $1,329.00 -
Dana Storage Hutch
Price From: $449.00


text:
At least 37 hostages died in the terrorist seizure of a natural gas facility in eastern Algeria and the subsequent special forces assaults on it, the country's prime minister said Monday.
Five other hostages are missing from the In Amenas complex and could be dead, Prime Minister Abdul Malek Sallal said.
Before Sallal's statement, officials from other countries and companies that employed foreign workers at the sprawling plant had confirmed 29 hostage deaths.
Seven of the 37 confirmed dead haven't been identified yet, according to the prime minister. Those who have been identified include seven Japanese, six Filipinos, three Americans, three Britons and one Algerian, officials from those countries said.
Some 29 militants also died, while three were captured, Sallal said, according to the state-run Algerian Press Service.
The standoff ended Saturday, after four days, when Algerian special forces stormed the complex for the second time. The government said it did so because the militants were planning to blow up the installation and flee to neighboring Mali with hostages.
"If it exploded, it could have killed and destroyed anything within 5 kilometers or further," Sallal said.
Militant says Mali unrest spurred assault; others say it followed ample planning
The crisis began Wednesday when Islamist extremists in pickup trucks struck the natural gas complex some 50 kilometers (30 miles) west of the Libyan border, gathered the Westerners who worked there into a group and tied them up.
After taking over, the well-armed militants planted explosives throughout the complex, Sallal said. They came from eight countries: Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Mali, Niger, Canada and Mauritania.
Algeria's military talked with the militants, but their demands that prisoners in the North African nation be released were deemed unreasonable, according to the prime minister. The country's special forces waged the assaults to free the hostages and were backed by the Algerian Air Force.
At one point, the militants tried to flee the compound in vehicles that carried explosives and three or four hostages as human shields, Sallal said. At least two of the vehicles flipped and exploded during the attempt, he said.
Sallal said the terrorists had entered the country from northern Mali, where Malian and French authorities are battling Islamist rebels.
One-eyed veteran Islamist fighter Moktar Belmoktar has claimed responsibility for the hostage-taking on behalf of his al Qaeda-linked group, according to Mauritania's Sahara Media news agency.
Belmokhtar -- who was among 12 defendants, five like him still on the run, who were the subject of an Algerian court hearing Monday related to their terrorist involvement -- said the attack was in retaliation for Algeria allowing France to use its airspace to battle Islamist militants in Mali.
But regional analysts believe the operation was too sophisticated to have been planned so quickly, and Sallal said the hostage scheme had been hatched over months.
Algerian minister says gas plant will restart, foreign workers will return
The targeted gas facility is run by Algeria's state oil company, in cooperation with foreign firms such as Norway's Statoil and Britain's BP. Some 790 people worked there, including 134 foreign workers, Algeria's prime minister said.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday the effort to evacuate workers is complete and that U.K. officials are now focused on bringing the bodies of slain British hostages back home.
Cameron praised Algerian forces for their work in ending the crisis, despite concerns from some nations earlier that the Algerians had unnecessarily put hostages at greater risk.
"This would have been a most-demanding task for security forces anywhere in the world, and we should acknowledge the resolve shown by the Algerians in undertaking it," the British leader said. "The responsibility for these deaths lies squarely with the terrorists."
Such Islamist militant activity is not new to Africa, including recent violence in Mali and Somalia.
Algeria's status as Africa's largest natural gas producer and a major supplier of the product to Europe heightens its importance to those who want to invest there. That interest is coupled with pressure to make sure foreign nationals, and their business ventures, are safe.
Energy and Mining Minister Youcef Yousfi, who a day earlier insisted Algeria can keep its gas facilities secure without foreign forces' help, said he believes the targeted gas facility will be back running "in the shortest possible time" and that foreign workers will soon return. Several foreign companies, including Statoil and BP, evacuated their workers from Algeria after the incident.
"I don't think that these workers have left definitively Algeria," Yousfi told reporters, according to the Algerian Press Service. "Maybe some left ... to reassure their families, but I want to ensure that no company or no worker permanently left the country."


text:
Minnesota Divorce Source
Minnesota Divorce Articles
Domestic Abuse
Harassment and Domestic Abuse
FEATURED TOOL - Online Divorce Calendar (an ideal way to keep all of your divorce related issues private and well organized)
Your Right to Child Custody, Visitation & Support Cover Price: $ Your Price: $17.95 You Save: $7.00 "A Plain English Guide to Protecting Your Children" Author: Mary L. Boland, Attorney at Law |
The information contained on this page is not to be considered legal advice. This website is not a substitute for a lawyer and a lawyer should always be consulted in regards to any legal matters. Divorce Source, Inc. is also not a referral service and does not endorse or recommend any third party individuals, companies, and/or services. Divorce Source, Inc. has made no judgment as to the qualifications, expertise or credentials of any participating professionals. Read our Terms & Conditions. |
"a passion for a better divorce℠" - established in 1996
© 1996 - 2013 Divorce Source, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
An Australian-Israeli dual citizen who died in an Israeli prison gave Australian intelligence details of his work with Israel's Mossad before his arrest, an Australian television network reported Tuesday.
The fate of the man dubbed "Prisoner X" is now the subject of an investigation by Israel's parliament. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded over the weekend for details to be kept quiet, warning "overexposure of security and intelligence activity" could harm Israel's security.
But the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has identified him as Ben Zygier, and it reported Tuesday that he had reported "every aspect of his work" for the Mossad, Israel's spy agency, to the Australian Security Intelligence Organization.
Zygier reportedly committed suicide in Israel's Ayalon Prison in December 2010, about 10 months after his arrest, according to ABC. His incarceration was a state secret, and Israel has never confirmed the prisoner's name or how he died.
ABC, citing unnamed sources, reported Tuesday that Zygier gave Australia "comprehensive detail about a number of Mossad operations, including plans for a top-secret mission in Italy that had been years in the making." Zygier helped Mossad set up a European communications company that sold electronics to Arab countries and Iran, according to the network.
He met with Australian intelligence during a trip back to Australia, ABC reported. It wasn't clear who approached whom -- but ABC said it "believes" Zygier was arrested after Mossad discovered his contact with ASIO, fearing he had given up Israeli secrets.
A committee of Israel's Knesset announced Sunday that it would look into all aspects of the case, much of which remains under a gag order. Details about what happened to "Prisoner X" -- and why -- remain elusive.
'We are not like other countries,' Netanyahu says
In his weekly Cabinet address Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Israel is committed to freedom of expression.
"However, the overexposure of security and intelligence activity could harm, sometimes severely, state security," he said.
"We are not like other countries," Netanyahu added. "We are an exemplary democracy and maintain the rights of those under investigation and individual rights no less than any other country. However, we are more threatened and face more challenges; therefore, we must maintain proper activity of our security agencies. And therefore, I ask all of you, let the security forces do their work quietly so that we can continue to live in security and tranquility in the state of Israel."
For two years, a government gag order prevented local journalists in Israel from telling the story. But after ABC brought the case to light last week, an Israeli court appeared to publicly confirm details about the case for the first time.
A statement from the court described a "prisoner who was both an Israeli citizen and a foreign national."
"The inmate was registered under a false identity for security reasons, but his family was notified immediately upon his arrest," the statement said. The court lifted part of the gag order, saying local media could quote foreign publications' reporting on the case -- but they could not do their own reporting on the story.
Criticism within Israel
Some Israeli lawmakers sharply criticized the government's handling of the matter.
"When unknown prisoners commit suicide and nobody knows who he is, how does that fit with a democracy with law which is proper?" Zahava Gal-On, leader of the Meretz Party, asked last week.
Pressed for answers by another lawmaker, Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman said that the matter should be investigated. But he said he could not answer the questions "because the subject is not under the jurisdiction of the Justice Ministry."
Dan Yakir, chief legal council for the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, sent a letter to Israel's attorney general about the case, criticizing the censorship and calling for the gag order to be scaled back further.
"What is far more concerning, of course, is the fact that a man was held in detention under heavy secrecy, and nothing was published about the reason for his arrest or the circumstances surrounding his death," Yakir wrote.
A culture of censorship
All journalists who apply for a government-issued Israeli Press Card must sign documents agreeing to the military censorship. According to the agreement, journalists will not publish security information that could benefit Israel's enemies or harm the state.
Breaking the rule could result in card revocation, and foreign journalists could lose their visas to work there.
In recent years, the censorship mechanism for checking scripts and pictures has rarely been practiced. Controls over content have faded more and more with the Internet as more freedom of information passes into the public domain.
Recent news of Prisoner X's case prompted Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr to request an internal report.


text:
Welcome, skip to the content.
Official site for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Stay a little longer in the Great Ocean Road region this spring. Extend your weekend escape and enjoy discounted accommodation, food, wine, and adventure packages.
Find out more
See some of the highest coastal cliffs in Victoria overlooking the deep-blue waters of Bridgewater Bay and see the large breeding colony of fur seals.
Explore the Princess Margaret Rose Cave, admire ocean views at Discovery Bay and see fur seals at Bridgewater Bay along the Great South West Walk.
Take in stunning views on a walk through the coastal heathland of the Bay of Islands Coastal Park, stretching from Peterborough almost to Warrnambool.
Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline.
Travel the Great Ocean Road and beyond for one of the world's most scenic coastal drives, and see the 12 Apostles, iconic surf breaks and waterfalls.
Taste your way around the Great Ocean Road region with a unique array of gourmet food and cool climate wines in the Geelong and Henty wine regions.
Read more
Wonder at some of the most beautiful natural attractions in Australia, ancient rainforests and abundant local wildlife in the Great Ocean Road region.
Trek the Great Ocean Walk from Apollo Bay to the magnificent 12 Apostles and weave through beautiful parks, deserted beaches and rugged coastline.
Schedule stop offs at relaxing spas and retreats, indulge in nature and experience the Great Ocean Road region's naturally heated geothermal water.
More activities and attractions
Dose up on surf culture at Torquay, the start of the Great Ocean Road, home to Bells Beach and birthplace of iconic brands Rip Curl and Quicksilver.
Read more | Show on map
Base yourself in Apollo Bay at the foothills of the Otways to explore the Great Ocean Road region, 12 Apostles or stopover on the Great Ocean Walk.
Uncover history in every corner of this charming fishing village at the end of the Great Ocean Road with tree-lined streets and heritage buildings.
Be charmed by the historic seaside village of Queenscliff with its elegant Victorian-era buildings, art galleries, shops and great places to dine.
More destinations
Bluestone Blues Festival, an event by the Sleepy Hollow Blues Club in partnership with Taste. See. Explore - Visit Golden Plains. Held at Murgheboluc...
Dive in with 5,000 other swimmers in the world's largest organised swim. Each year thousands of swimmers dive into a sea of history and race the 1. 2...
Join over 100,000 spectators on Geelong's waterfront this Australia Day weekend for five days of yacht racing, live music, fireworks and lots more.
Seafood lovers take note! Mark Saturday 22 February 2014 in your diary and grab your family, friends and picnic rug and head on down to Victoria's...
Hear bands from across the globe and around the corner at one of Victoria's premier music festivals complete with spectacular beachfront scenery.
Twenty venues host one of Australia's largest music festivals presenting roots, celtic, folk, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, rock, crossover and...
Join local personalities as they rediscover regional Victoria
Great Ocean Road - Road trip (1:19)
See more videos
Latest news, deals and events
Plan your trip with driving directions
Did you not find what you are looking for? Try our specialised searches:


text:
Prices shown in currencies other than USA Dollars are estimates based on current exchange rates. We will charge your credit card in USA Dollars on the day your order is shipped, and the conversion to your local currency will be done at the prevailing rate by your credit card issuer.
Shipments outside the USA are declared as "bike parts" for customs purposes and will include the actual amount paid for merchandise and shipping. Jenson USA will not mark your parcel as a "gift", declare a value lower than the actual price paid, or otherwise prepare false customs information.
Tell a friend! We'll send your friends the page and your message.
Note: You and your friend's email addresses are only used once as a referral. We will not collect or store the email addresses.
Size |
TT Length |
Seat Tube Length |
Chainstay Length |
Front Center |
Wheelbase |
BB Drop |
Head Tube Angle |
Seat Tube Angle |
Small |
590 |
394 |
439 |
655 |
1088 |
54 |
70 |
73 |
Medium |
607 |
419 |
439 |
660 |
1094 |
54 |
71.1 |
73 |
Large |
626 |
483 |
439 |
680 |
1114 |
54 |
71 |
73 |
Extra Large |
645 |
533 |
439 |
700 |
1134 |
54 |
71 |
73 |
Height Recommendations:
Small | Medium |
Large |
Extra Large |
5'3"-5'9" |
5'8"-6' |
5'11"-6'3" |
6'3"-7' |
Reviewed by 6 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-6
Best Uses
Comments about Niner Air 9 Custom Build Bike:
This is a fun bike. You are buying the frame and fork. All of the other parts are the cheapest possible except the brakes. View it as a kit that you get to ride and upgrade as parts go on sale, this is a fantastic deal. My other bikes are a yeti asr5 carbon, Santa Cruz nickel, Santa Cruz jackal, a rigid trek 29er single speed, and several road bikes. This is a fun addition and at a great price. I am a fifty year old Clydesdale riding all out for fun so keep that in mind.
Comments about Niner Air 9 Custom Build Bike:
Started with the one9, but due to a change in terrain I decided to go back to gears. This bike has everything you need and nothing you dont. Love the 29in wheels, roll fast and over anything. You can't go wrong with niner.
Comments about Niner Air 9 Custom Build Bike:
I have used this bike quite a few times since I bought it and it works flawlessly. I love the 29 inch wheel, you can roll over anything. Great looking bike too.
Best Uses
Comments about Niner Air 9 Custom Build Bike:
Bought this bike based on the recommendation of a friend and I couldn't be happier. It is a great bike, especially for the money.
I just started mountain biking with friends this spring and I've been borrowing different bikes trying to figure out what I wanted in my own bike before laying out the $$$ for one. I'm not sure that my experiences will be very useful to other purchasers since I am a relative noob at mountain biking and the bikes I rode before were not the best (or at least not necessarily set up in the best way for me), but I find the Air9 to be very responsive and it just seems to glide over rough terrain. I think it takes sharp cutbacks very well and it just feels powerful once I get moving. I really enjoy this bike in the conditions I've ridden so far. The tires are great in sandy/rocky terrain, sand-covered hardpack, high desert single track but really sluggish on pavement (that's probably not surprising but I thought it might be worth mentioning that it just feels like it sticks to pavement). I haven't had a chance to test it in wetter conditions but I'm looking forward to it.
The raw scandium paint job looks great.
The stock grips were not comfortable and moreover one of them continually twisted around the handlebar. A bit sketchy for me, always wondering if it was going to twist off while I was headed downhill. Replaced them with Odi Rogues which made a huge difference for me.
Best Uses
Comments about Niner Air 9 Custom Build Bike:
Ugly Welds: The frame welds are not pretty. Looks like they were placed by a blind man on a Friday afternoon.Pro Build BS: The bike wasn't even close to tuned. Front and rear derailers are way off. Brakes rub. Not what you would hope with a brand spanken new bike, especially when it took nearly (2) weeks to deliver.Seat Post: I spoke to a rep at Jenson before purchasing to see if I was getting the right size. Turns out the guy I was talking with had almost the exact same build as me so I took his advice. The frame was ok, but the seat post was way too short. It felt like I was riding a clown bike.Grips: OK, I know Jenson is trying to save some money on this build but foam rubber handle bar grips? Really?
Best Uses
Comments about Niner Air 9 Custom Build Bike:
Great bike that rides really well, high bottom bracket and massive wheels gave me a new level of confidence in technical terrain. The wheel base is much longer than any other bike I own and I'm still getting used to how the back wheel tracks.
Bike arrived with some bent pieces in the front disc brake and apparently a bent piece on the rear disc break as well. Couldn't fix these at home and when I brought them to the shop was told there was no way to adjust the front brake such that the disc did not rub as some of the internal pieces were bent. I was charged ~$20 at the shop to have them fixed. Also, the front brake cable was poorly installed and rubs on the front tire causing the housing to be abraided away; currently it's being held on with some extra hair ties. These are really minor issues and overall I think I got a great deal. I would recommend purchaing from Jenson and may do so again in the future. Still, Jenson should not advertise a fully adjusted bike build and then deliver a bike with parts that are not installed correctly and/or broken and bent.
Displaying reviews 1-6
Jenson USA ships worldwide, including APO/FPO addresses. For a quote, simply add the items you are interested in to your shopping cart and look for the "Shipping Options" box. You don't have to login or create an account to see shipping charges.
Some manufacturers restrict where we can ship their products. If this item has shipping restrictions, they are listed below. If you'd like to buy an item that we cannot ship to your preferred address, we can accept your foreign credit card and ship to a USA address for you.
Get free shipping with your $50 purchase today when you choose Standard Shipping at checkout. Please note this offer is only available to physical shipping addresses in the 48 continental United States (no PO Boxes), and oversize charges still apply on some heavy/large items
Due to manufacturer restrictions, this product cannot be shipped to the following locations:Get free Standard Shipping with your $50 purchase today! Just choose Standard Shipping during checkout.
Please note this offer is only available to physical shipping addresses in the 48 continental United States (no PO Boxes), and oversize charges still apply on some heavy/large items.


text:
The world's favourite agony aunt
Have you got a problem?
I'm here to help. With my team of counsellors and sex therapists I reply individually to around 1,000 Sun readers a week, answering sexual, relationship, emotional and family problems for all ages. If you have a problem you can contact me here. Every genuine problem receives a personal reply in confidence and free of charge. You can also message me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter @deardeidre
Join Sun+ to pick up your FREE £10 Argos voucher
AT a time when hard-up Brits are struggling to pay the bills, why not save yourself a few quid with our incredible offer?
Get a free retro football shirt worth £40: Choose from any Prem club
GET a shirt from any Premier League club when you join Sun+ for a one month £1 trial
Shopping FREE.. Join Sun+ to get your amazing £10 Tesco voucher
JUST before Christmas and at a time when hard-up Brits are struggling to pay the bills, save yourself a few quid
Appy Days! It's The Sun and then some
SUN+:GET the full copy of the paper on your tablet, a mobile app updated 24/7 and the Sun+ Goals app showing you every Premier Leagues goal
Play Second Chance Sunday with Sun+ Lotto
KEEP your National Lottery Lotto ticket safe — every week we are giving away 800 prizes of £25 to Sun+ members


text:
FULL RESOLUTION - 800x1200
News » Published 3 weeks ago
Is this Nicki Minaj the Musician?
Share your thoughts on this image?
Related Celebrity: Musician - Nicki Minaj
29 November 2013
Singer Lorde has decided to try and clear up her remarks about Nicki Minaj and Drake
24 October 2013
Nicki Minaj is rumoured to be working on a track with Movado
27 September 2013
Drake and Nicki Minaj previously had a falling out but Drake insists that things are all good now


text:
The excerpt below from Joseph Heller's 1961 fictional novel explains that "Catch-22" is a military rule that sets up the necessary pre-requisite to avoid flying combat missions:
"There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he were sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to."
The "fiscal cliff" issues that Congress may or may not deal with in the coming weeks are not much different than the situation "Orr" was faced with in Heller's novel. The following excerpt from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report — "Economic Effects of Reducing the Fiscal Restraint That Is Scheduled to Occur in 2013" — explains the "Catch-22" dilemma facing Congress:
Growing debt would increase the likelihood of a sudden fiscal crisis, during which investors would lose confidence in the government's ability to manage its budget and the government would thereby lose its ability to borrow at affordable rates. Such a crisis would confront policymakers with extremely difficult choices. Again, the current high level of debt relative to the size of the economy means that further substantial increases in debt would be especially risky in this regard.
Therefore, eliminating or reducing the fiscal restraint scheduled to occur next year without imposing comparable restraint in future years would have substantial economic costs over the longer run. However, as shown earlier in this report, allowing the full measure of fiscal restraint now embodied in current law to take effect next year would have substantial economic costs in the short run.
The CBO report is every bit as circular in its application of logic as Heller's "Catch-22." The report seems to be recommending a "kick the can down the road" approach to the pending fiscal cliff as an alternative to simply jumping off the cliff. The implication is that perhaps we should delay the proposed austerity measures currently scheduled and designed to bring deficit spending under control for one more year while at the same time explaining that in so doing we are assuming substantial risk of impeding our ability to borrow at affordable rates.
In other words, we should avoid the fiscal cliff for a little longer. If we follow this course, we avoid the recession resulting from the fiscal restraint initiatives but end up in recession because fiscal irresponsibility. If we go ahead with the planned tax hikes and spending cuts, we go into recession because of these austerity measures. In either case we end up in recession just as Orr ends up flying combat missions.
There are a several major players attempting to coerce Congress into the "don't jump" camp. Specifically, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke — who coined the term fiscal cliff — has moved away from his often repeated position that fiscal matters are not within his purview. Bernanke has chosen to meet with legislators to weigh in on the pending tax hikes and spending cuts. Even Wall Street CEO's are heading to Capitol Hill to offer their advice on how to deal with the fiscal cliff issues.
Despite arguments to the contrary coming from the "don't jump" proponents, there is a huge risk associated with delaying the scheduled austerity measures and the CBO is not understating the nature of that risk. On the other hand, if we "do jump," recession is the likely outcome. To suggest that we should avoid the fiscal cliff seems every bit as irresponsible as suggesting that we should move forward with the tax hikes and spending cuts and just jump off the cliff.
There are many — probably most — who simply refuse to admit that no palatable solution exists to the fiscal cliff issue. The assumption is that we can deal with the debt and deficit when the economy is on stronger footing. That same logic has been applied for four years now as monetary and fiscal stimulus has been injected into the economy at unprecedented levels and to no avail.
GDP growth has proven to be a particularly stubborn problem, having fallen in the first quarter of 2012 and again in the second quarter of 2012. The most recent data showing third quarter results reflects a modest improvement in the rate of GDP growth but on close examination, a substantial portion of GDP for the third quarter was the result of increased government spending in that quarter. The second quarter GDP was a mere 1.25% and the GDP growth rate trajectory has been lower through most of 2012. Likewise, unemployment has resisted all attempts to rejuvenate the economy through stimulus efforts. The U6 unemployment number continues to hover around 15%.
We have reached a point where the fiscal stimulus intended to solve the problem of slow GDP growth and high unemployment can no longer be viewed as a solution. The truth is these stimulus measures — resulting in unsustainable debt and deficits — must now be viewed as part of the problem itself.
The bank crisis of 2008 was the result of a loss in the value of mortgage backed securities held by banks when the "housing bubble" burst. The housing bubble peaked in 2006 and by 2008 the value of mortgage backed securities had dropped in value to the point where a systemic collapse of the banking system in the United States was a possibility.
The chart below shows the impact of the bank crisis on GDP as we slipped into recession in the third quarter of 2008. Technically we remained in recession until the third quarter of 2009 when GDP finally moved higher than the previous quarter.
The recession had an immediate negative impact on unemployment. The U6 unemployment number is the Bureau of Labor Statistics broadest classification of unemployment. The chart below shows the impact of the recession on the U6 unemployment number during the recession period reflected above.
In an effort to prevent a recession resulting from the bank crisis Congress passed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. The Act provided for tax rebates to low- and middle-income taxpayers, tax incentives to stimulate business investment, and an increase in the limits imposed on mortgages eligible for purchase by government-sponsored enterprises (GSE). Total stimulus provided by the bill was approximately $150 billion for 2008.
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 did not work to avert recession and on Feb. 17, 2009, in response to high unemployment and the recession that had started in 2008, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The ARRA was broad in scope and involved a number of tax incentives and credits. Additionally, the ARRA extended unemployment insurance benefits, provided direct cash payments to qualified recipients, provided funding for work projects, subsidized health care for the unemployed and increased food stamp benefits.
The ARRA, along with monetary stimulus provided by the Federal Reserve with quantitative easing — normally referred to as QE1 — was effective in pushing GDP higher in the third quarter of 2009. There is a general consensus that the ARRA and QE1 were necessary and effective measures that brought an end to the 2008-09 recession.
Although the recessionary slide was halted in the third quarter of 2009, since that time we have not been able to shift private sector sentiment to the degree needed to create real economic growth. Absent the massive injection of government money (borrowed money) back into the economy provided for by ARRA we would have remained in recession. Unfortunately we now find ourselves at a point where we simply can't borrow any longer to provide the artificial economic prop that has held recession at bay for the last three years.
Much to the consternation of policymakers, the impact of ARRA and QE1 did not achieve the intended purpose. The goal was to provide a stop gap that would fill the void temporarily resulting from a slowdown in private sector spending. The assumption was that private sector spending would accelerate and move back to more normal levels once the fear of recession subsided. The reality is that the private sector continued to take the prudent approach by paying down debt and accumulating savings.
In an effort to buy more time, in December of 2010 Congress passed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which extended the Bush tax cuts for an additional two years. As a result of the collective impact of these various stimulus measures, U.S. debt levels had soared by the summer of 2011 to levels that were simply unsustainable going forward. The chart below sets up the dilemma faced by legislators in 2011.
In 2011 U.S. debt had climbed to the point where it was close to equal with total GDP. Deficit spending was out of control and the cost of fiscal stimulus was rapidly becoming a serious problem. The debt ceiling increase was the focal point of a Congressional battle that was bringing the country close to default on scheduled payments for the first time in the country's history. Finally, a compromise was reached and President Obama signed the Budget Control Act of 2011 into law on Aug. 2, 2011 allowing an increase in the federal debt ceiling subject to provisions that would address the debt and deficit in 2013.
Even though the Budget Control Act of 2011 was enacted in time to avoid default, on Aug. 5, 2011 — just a few days later — Standard & Poor's downgraded the United States credit rating for the first time in the country's history. The market's response to the Congressional battle over the debt ceiling and the subsequent credit downgrade resulted in a sharp sell-off in stocks. On Aug. 1, 2011 the S&P 500 closed at 1286. On Aug. 9, 2011 the S&P put in a low of 1101, a drop of almost 15% in six trading days. The following excerpt explains Standard & Poor's reason for the credit downgrade:
The downgrade reflects our opinion that the fiscal consolidation plan that Congress and the Administration recently agreed to falls short of what, in our view, would be necessary to stabilize the government's medium-term debt dynamics.
More broadly, the downgrade reflects our view that the effectiveness, stability, and predictability of American policymaking and political institutions have weakened at a time of ongoing fiscal and economic challenges to a degree more than we envisioned when we assigned a negative outlook to the rating on Apr. 18, 2011.
Since then, we have changed our view of the difficulties in bridging the gulf between the political parties over fiscal policy, which makes us pessimistic about the capacity of Congress and the Administration to be able to leverage their agreement this week into a broader fiscal consolidation plan that stabilizes the government's debt dynamics any time soon.
The outlook on the long-term rating is negative. We could lower the long-term rating to 'AA' within the next two years if we see that less reduction in spending than agreed to, higher interest rates, or new fiscal pressures during the period result in a higher general government debt trajectory than we currently assume in our base case.
Standards & Poor's assessment proved particularly prophetic as Congress did indeed struggle to reach a broader accord. After several attempts to reach agreement, the final version of the Budget Control Act specified an initial debt limit increase in two phases totaling $900 billion. In exchange for the concession on the debt ceiling the bill specified a total of $917 billion in spending cuts over 10 years.
An additional provision of the Budget Control Act allowed the President to request another increase in the debt ceiling of $1.2 to $1.5 trillion subject to a congressional motion of disapproval. In exchange for the additional increase provision, the Budget Control Act called for spending cuts equal to $1.2 trillion, again spread out over 10 years.
The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, more commonly referred to as the "Super Committee," was formed to identify specific spending cuts equal to the $1.2 trillion debt ceiling increase provision. The Super Committee was a bi-partisan committee and after months of work trying to agree on specific spending cuts, the committee concluded their work without arriving at an agreement.
The impact of the Super Committee's failure to arrive at specific cuts was anticipated. If the Super Committee failed to achieve their mandate, then Congress could grant the additional $1.2 trillion debt ceiling increase by simply not acting to disapprove the request, but in so doing across the board spending cuts referred to as "sequestration" cuts would be implemented.
The CBO report on the "Economic Effects of Reducing the Fiscal Restraint That Is Scheduled to Occur in 2013" states that tax increases will reduce the 2013 deficit by $399 billion and sequestration spending cuts for 2013 will reduce the deficit for 2013 by another $208 billion.
These tax hikes and spending cuts total $607 billion and represent money that will be pulled out of the economy in 2013. The impact of these actions is a reduction in GDP. The CBO estimates that the first half of 2013 will result in a negative GDP growth of -1.3%. They project GDP growth for the second half of 2013 at +2.3% resulting in an annual growth in GDP of a mere 0.5%. Under the CBO projection and based on their own positive assessment of current trends in the housing market, we still go into recession in the first half of 2013.
The CBO offers another projection based on removing all deficit reduction measures through legislative action in late 2012. Under that scenario, they project GDP growth in 2013 of 4.4%.
The CBO readily admits that these forecasts are tentative at best. There are a number of factors that are beyond the control of Congress that may result in added downside pressure on GDP in 2013. The CBO states:
It bears emphasizing, however, that economic forecasts are very uncertain. Many developments, including the evolution of banking and fiscal problems in Europe and the speed at which the U.S. housing market improves, could cause economic outcomes to differ substantially, in one direction or the other, from those CBO has projected.
The following bullet points represent a very short list of events and circumstances that could negatively impact the CBO forecast:
- Assuming that we continue on the present trajectory, going over the fiscal cliff will leave us far short of a balanced budget. If the current deficit spending level of approximately $1 trillion annually is reduced by the scheduled tax hikes and spending cuts by roughly $600 billion, we will continue to add to the debt at the rate of $400 billion a year.
- It is unlikely that unemployment numbers can remain at current levels as companies scramble to cut costs further in anticipation of shrinking top line sales thereby reducing the tax base further and expanding the deficit.
- Top line sales are almost certain to shrink further from the impact of the contracting economies in Europe and China.
- The $400 billion deficit could double in spite of tax hikes and spending cuts if interest rates rise. A 2% increase in interest rates would result in carry cost of current debt going up by another $320 billion.
If we take the "kick the can" approach and extend tax cuts and defer spending cuts, we will continue to add to the deficit by $1 trillion a year. Even if we assume an optimistic 4% growth in GDP over the next four years and no change in carrying costs of debt, our debt will climb to approximately $20 trillion and GDP will climb to approximately $18.7 trillion — a debt to GDP ratio of 107%.
The scenario above ignores the impact of a recession or an economic slowdown. Consider that even if we were to avoid recession and GDP growth were to somehow grow at a 2% clip over the next four years, GDP would only grow to $17.6 trillion. Add to that scenario a carry cost increase of 2% resulting from an increase in interest rates that seems possible despite the Fed's efforts to prevent an interest rate spike. Under that scenario we would end up reducing the $600 billion in deficit reduction by $320 billion without adjusting for the compound effect.
In other words debt would increase by an average of $720 billion a year even after the tax hikes and spending cuts leaving us with a debt of $18.8 trillion and a GDP of $17.6 trillion — a debt to GDP ratio that would still end up at 107%. This scenario completely ignores the impact of increased unemployment that would shrink the revenue side of the equation by reducing the tax base. It also ignores the acceleration in spending cuts that will occur in future years under the sequestration arrangement.
The bottom line is that even if we do go over the cliff by ending tax cuts and implementing the sequestration spending cuts, we are not really achieving a great deal. It is entirely possible that even with these austerity measures, we still end up with $1 trillion deficits in future years. There is a legitimate case to be made for the idea that even going over the cliff is not enough.
The obvious and natural inclination is to avoid pain at all costs. Heller's "Catch-22" states: ". . . a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind."
There is little question that going over the fiscal cliff presents a "real and immediate" danger to the economic recovery — if you can call it that — in the United States. The conundrum we are faced with in contemplating this real and immediate danger is that by not going over the fiscal cliff we are also exposing ourselves to a real and immediate danger.
The hard reality is that the solution — fiscal stimulus — has morphed into the problem. Fiscal stimulus is designed to stimulate growth. It is not intended, nor can it accomplish, sustained long-term growth of its own accord.
The inconvenient truth is that fiscal stimulus did not stimulate much growth. It merely filled the void left after the recession when consumers and businesses sharply curbed spending and dramatically increased savings. Because the private sector refused to borrow and spend, the federal government stepped in and borrowed and spent for us with a ferocity unparalleled in recent times.
In 2006 the private sector was highly overleveraged. By 2008 the consequence of those excesses were exposed as the housing bubble collapse created a banking crisis that threatened a systemic collapse. As the private sector took cover from the fallout of overleveraging our future, the federal government stepped in and overleveraged our future for us with massive stimulus that has produced unsustainable debt and deficits.
The recession and economic contraction that we experienced in 2008-09 was the result of an overextended economy and part of a normal business cycle that was necessary to bring the economy back in line with reality. The unfortunate consequence of business cycles is that we get caught in the downdraft as the marketplace moves rapidly to seek true price equilibrium.
What has happened in the United States and globally is that governments and central banks have chosen to interrupt the natural cycle with fiscal and monetary policy initiatives. The fiscal and monetary stimulus implemented with the "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008" and QE1 was a reasonable response to the panic that ensued as the banking crisis was exposed. These actions created economic stability and shifted the playing field to a normalized cyclical contraction and away from a state of utter panic.
It provided much needed time to deal with the bank's capitalization issues. It also allowed companies and individuals to adjust to the contraction period with cost cutting measures. Today we are in a much better position to sustain the cyclical downturn than we were in 2008.
On the other hand the deleveraging process is not complete. There remains a serious problem with "underwater" mortgages despite recent improvement in this area. There are still approximately 10.8 million mortgages that exceed property value. That number represents 22% of the total mortgage market. The total value of negative equity in the mortgage market remains at approximately $689 billion and presents a continuing risk problem to those holding the mortgages. Although approximately 85% of these mortgage are being serviced in a timely manner at the present time, a recession likely would result in an appreciable increase in defaults.
These "underwater" mortgages will continue to keep a lid on the housing recovery and a recession certainly will result in a substantial increase in defaults. Those who talk of a housing market that has bottomed out seem to be ignoring this dynamic. We have a long way to go to complete the deleveraging cycle that began in 2008 and was subsequently interrupted with massive fiscal and monetary stimulus.
Today we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff and no viable solution to the problem exists that will allow us to avoid pain. It is a macro problem and the common practice of looking at specific individual metrics of our economic health for positive signs of recovery is not unlike "failing to see the forest for the trees."
We don't want to deal with the inconvenient truth that we are in a real mess, so we take comfort in a monthly jump in retail sales or a weekly drop in new jobless claims. We argue that the housing market has bottomed out based on an increase in building permits or home sales.
We disregard the fact that retail sales data and jobs data are subject to revision in successive months and more often than not — in the last three years — that has occurred. On the housing front, we embrace the positive but fail to consider the massive overhang of "underwater" mortgages that suggest we are a long, long way from completing the deleveraging cycle and really bottoming out in the housing market.
We simply refuse to recognize that the only reason we are, at the present time, not in recession is because of massive public spending that has been financed with borrowed money. Bernanke argues that the recent run up in stock prices has created a "wealth effect" that should make us feel better and therefore, we should be more inclined to open our pocketbooks and start spending.
That argument fully ignores the fact that as we have moved to reduce debt and increase savings on a personal level, the federal government effectively has nullified any positive gain we have achieved by mortgaging our future with government debt. The federal government has done the very thing we have collectively refused to do — borrow and spend.
We tend to have a disconnect when it comes to public debt in that we don't see it as our debt. However, it is our debt in that we as taxpayers are the only ones who provide the funds to pay off that debt. We have reached a tipping point where the loan is about to be called as scheduled tax hikes kick in next year.
Our debt and deficit problems, our high unemployment problems, our stagnant growth problems and our failed monetary and fiscal policy initiatives collectively represent major headwinds that are not likely to result in a positive outcome in the short term. Our debt and deficits are like a growing cancer that will eventually consume us if we don't take some harsh measures to put the cancer in remission.
Perhaps we need to back away from the problem and let it continue on its normal course. The market wants to complete the deleveraging process that was started in 2008 and subsequently interrupted with fiscal and monetary policy. The nature of markets are that we undergo periods of expansion followed by periods of contraction.
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, we have had 12 recessions from 1945 to the present with an average duration of 10 months. On average, a recession occurs about every five years. A recession in 2013 would be consistent with the average and is the likely outcome at this point.
One could argue that the likelihood of a robust recovery is much greater if our political leaders make a concerted effort to attack the debt and deficit issue with a renewed zeal and abandon the failed policies of recent years. As painful as it may be in the short run, the "Catch-22" dilemma we find ourselves in at the present time suggests that a recession is the likely outcome no matter how we deal with the fiscal cliff.


text:
The SMART Scholarship Program consists of a 'select' group of VU students chosen to be S.M.A.R.T. Scholar Peer Mentors to new, incoming students. Peer Mentor Scholars are trained to work with their student mentee(s) throughout the year.
The Multipurpose room serves all campus constituents and provides students a place to relax, meet, and study while utilizing various resources. Various gatherings, workshops, socials, classes, and meetings are held at in the room throughout the year. The room is located within the Gandhi-King Center for Diversity and Global Engagement, second floor of Harre Union. To reserve the room, please contact the Harre Union event manager at 219.464.5007
The purpose of the Peace & Justice Symposium is to actively promote civic engagement and social responsibility toward strengthening peace, justice, equality, and unity on campus and in our local and global communities. The Symposium provides an avenue for discussion of global and domestic issues affecting world peace, human rights, race relations, justice, and other social concerns.


text:
School District 38
Corey McNellis was a two-time Colorado wrestling champion at Ponderosa. His older brother Chris was the Mustangs' first-ever state champ.
Terms of service | Privacy statement | FAQs
© Copyright 2013, Our Colorado News, Highlands Ranch, CO. Colorado Community Media
9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Suite 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80109


text:
Recent Categories
Mahogany Collection Charcoal Flannel Plaid Suit
style # | price: |
B17025303009 (Men) | $1,695.00 $599.99 |
B Series – Bates model. American Soft. This Hickey Freeman silhouette features a soft shoulder, clean chest line and a slight suppression through the silhouette.
- Two button jacket with side vents
- Notch lapel
- Hacking front pockets
- Full canvas construction
- Flat front pant
- Ships with unfinished hem unless complimentary hemming is selected below
- 100% Worsted wool
- Made in USA
- Dry clean only
The Mahogany Collection is the epitome of sophisticated, timeless style created for the modern gentleman's lifestyle.
No Rating
0 reviews |
write a review
No customers have written a review yet, you can be first! Please Login to review this product.


text:
Sales tax holiday under way |
Friday, 07 August 2009 16:46 | |||
HUGO — Oklahoma's sales tax holiday weekend has begun. From Friday until midnight Sunday, Aug. 9 shoppers have the opportunity to purchase certain clothing and shoes free of state and local sales tax. Retailers are required to participate and may not charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt during the sales tax holiday. The holiday exempts the sale of clothing and shoes priced at less than $100 from sales taxes. Texas' sales tax holiday, which also includes most school supplies priced under $100 this year, will be Aug. 21, 22 and 23


text:
South Australian Government DirectoryInformation on public sector structure including departments, agencies and key people.
Ministers and Members of ParliamentGovernment ministers, portfolios and elected representatives.
Service SAAccess government information and do business with government online, over the phone or in person at a customer service centre.
South Australian OmbudsmanAccepts and investigates complaints against state and local government.
For sa.gov.au website related matters and general government enquiries.
Please see our Privacy and Security statement for how we will collect, use and disclose your personal information. For security reasons, please do not include any confidential information in your query.
We appreciate any suggestions, queries or corrections that you may have regarding this website and how we are delivering government services.
Report this link: http://www.prolabimaging.com.au/


text:
Santa Barbara Weather: 53.6°F | Humidity: 80% | Pressure: 29.96in (Rising) | Conditions: Clear | Wind Direction: SSW | Wind Speed: 0.0mph [see map]
Tell them you found them on Edhat!www.edhat.com/referrals
Montecito Tile
No Information on File
If you are the owner of this business, please email email@example.com to update your business information on this page. It's free!
Mentioned In ...
# # # #
[ easy-to-print version of this page ]