Wednesday, February 29, 2012

MEA study: Baltimore could be offshore wind hub (AP)

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Feats of Engineering ? Retaining wall at St ... - Finance & Commerce

Posted: 11:24 am Tue, February 28, 2012
By American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota?
Tags: Encompass Inc., Howard Noziska, Jerry Theis, Kent Jones, St. Paul?s Episcopal Church, Theis Construction

At St. Paul?s Episcopal Church, overlooking Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, rebar and stainless steel ties designed by Encompass Inc. were installed in a difficult retaining wall project. (Submitted photos)

Location: 1917 Logan Ave. S., Minneapolis

Firm: Encompass Inc., Eden Prairie

Completion date: November 2011

Project team: Howard Noziska, Kent Jones, Encompass Inc.; Jerry Theis, Theis Construction

Editor?s note: The Feats of Engineering feature, which runs occasionally in Finance & Commerce, features projects completed by members of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota. The content comes from ACEC and the firms.

Aging, structurally unsound retaining walls are a relatively common problem in Minneapolis. The leaning wall behind St. Paul?s Episcopal Church, holding back the prominent hill overlooking Lake of the Isles on which the landmark church was built, posed extraordinary problems ? ?a challenge of almost biblical proportions,? said Howard Noziska, president of Encompass Inc., the Eden Prairie-based engineering and forensic analysis firm retained to find a solution.

Noziska describes the steepness of St. Paul?s site as ?scary.? But the steepness was only part of the challenge in fixing the collapsing wall and stabilizing the hill. Compounding the problem was an extremely restricted location that not only offered physical barriers ? stairs blocking access to the wall ? but religious and cultural barriers as well, in the form of the buried cremains of deceased members of the congregation and the integrity of a historic structure that had to be assured.

Conditions were exacerbated by the fact that small trees planted many years ago were now fully grown, with their roots a major part of the problem, and several seasons of record snowfalls and heavy rain had loaded the soil with moisture. Taken together, all of these conditions were increasing both the vertical and lateral loads on the retaining wall itself ? a structure a foot thick, 6 feet high and nearly 60 feet long.

?The hill was doing what comes naturally,? said Noziska, ?sliding, moving downhill, and putting great pressure on the old retaining wall and related sidewalks and stairways. Uncorrected, it presented a potential danger to churchgoers as well as a threat to the church structure itself.?

Eden Prairie-based Encompass Inc. designed and supervised the installation by Theis Construction of a series of ?helical piers? ? large screw-like rods, twisted into the soil to provide the counterbalancing forces the retaining wall needed to restrain and stabilize the soil behind the wall.

Any solution had to be affordable for a congregation with limited resources, yet one that would endure for decades. Encompass? answer was a creative combination of advanced engineering thinking and old-fashioned common sense.

The firm designed and supervised the installation by Theis Construction of a series of ?helical piers? ? large screw-like rods, twisted into the soil to provide the counterbalancing forces the retaining wall needed to restrain and stabilize the soil behind the wall. This created counterforces to the hillside?s natural inclination to keep sliding and pressuring the wall itself.

A new foot-thick reinforced concrete wall with new buttresses was strengthened by the installation of extensive rebar reinforcing rods.

Because of the accessibility problem, all of the concrete required for construction had to be ?bucketed? up the hillside. To reach the difficult work area, temporary bridges were built across the steep stairways, sufficient to provide access to the work area by Bobcat without blocking entry to the church for services.

The result? ?A strong new retaining wall that will serve the congregation and protect St. Paul?s historic structure for decades into the future,? Noziska said.

To submit projects for consideration in Feats of Engineering, please email the following information to David Oxley, ACEC/MN executive director, at doxley@acecmn.org: firm name, project name, location and description; projected or actual completion date; firm project team and overall project team; additional details of interest to the architecture, engineering and design community; phone number and email address for a project. High-resolution renderings or photographs (minimum of 1MB) also should be submitted. For more information, call 952-593-5533.

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'American Idol' brings back Jermaine Jones (AP)

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Home Improvement | Energy Efficiency Tips For College Students ...



Speaking as a graduate student who has been living on her own since March, I try every possible way to be energy efficient in order to help conserve our planet as well as help my wallet! At this day and age it seems like being energy efficient is a fad or trend but it should be looked as a way of life that is here to stay. There are many resources available for people to become educated and aware of the problems that are ongoing and finding ways of fixing them. It is up to us to practice energy efficiency in order to protect the environment and save some money while we?re at it.

When picking a location to live for college, opt to get a place closest to campus or on campus. This way you can walk or ride a bike to class instead of driving to school. My university is a commuter school and because of that they have made a ?go green ride? incentive where students are grouped together depending on where they live and receive better parking if they decide to carpool. Although this is not the most popular option, more and more students are turning to it. Even in my cohort, students have posted on our message board if anyone wishes to carpool. This is something that has yet to be fully developed but it is on its way.

In the community where I live, I know that we can ask for a free air filter every month. Although replacing the filter monthly does create extra trash, the air conditioner will be able to run more efficiently with a cleaner air filter. Ideally buying a reusable air filter that is replaced once a month is the best solution, but for houses or apartment complexes that don?t offer free air filters, the air conditioning will work more efficiently if the filter is replaced.

Since my days as a graduate student consist of going to class and then studying and reading, I tend to come home some days to have lunch or just do some work at my apartment instead of on campus. I have learned to open the blinds and let the sun shine in. Never will there be sunlight outside and light on in my apartment unless there is a storm or it is gloomy. The lights only go on when the sun sets. Reading and writing may be done near a window or even outside, whichever is your preference. In this manner, I end up saving half of what I would probably be using in electricity.

If you are living in a dorm room with a roommate and have separate TVs and/or refrigerators, attempt to consolidate and invest in one refrigerator. Label each of your items so that they are not confused and locate it in a common area for both of you to have access. Same goes with the television. From what I remember in college I hardly got to watch TV and one was definitely enough for me so there is no need to have a TV in each room. Again, use whichever TV and locate it in the common area so that both you and your roommate may enjoy it, as well as any guests you may have over.

One of the things that is a bit annoying about going away for college and living in an apartment is the fact that you?re usually only there for a couple semesters out of the entire year. Some students opt to stay during the summer while others return home for a break. Luckily there is a plan offered by the Texas electricity company, Bounce Energy, called Nifty 9 which allows the customer to lock in a fixed rate for 9 months. This is ideal for those who are also living in an apartment while away at school for 9 months out of the year. With the Nifty 9, Bounce Energy also plan makes sure to also reward its customers. When you pay your bill on time you receive benefits such as bill credits, movie tickets, companion airfare, and a free electricity bill!

Whether it is through Bounce Energy or any other company, look into the plans and contracts that are offered to see which is most efficient for you and your situation. This research is sure to be homework that will definitely benefit you in the future!

About Author Eliza Arenas :

Eliza writes for Bounce Energy, a Texas energy company. Bounce Energy's goal is provide more than low Texas Electricity Rates to our customers. With innovative and flexible plans, excellent customer service, and superior customer rewards, Bounce Energy offers a unique approach to Texas electricity. http://www.bounceenergy.com


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?Preparation For Hurricane Season For Texas Residents
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an ?active to extremely active? hurricane season, which just started on June 1st. The NOAA predicts that the amounts of hurricanes this season are very likely to exceed the usual 11 that have occurred in the past. This increase in number of hurricanes is due to several changes in the atmosphere. First, the strong wind that suppresses the storms is predicted to become weaker this season, making it more difficult for storms to be broken...

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Film School | Film Production Training | Film Schools in Canada

Students at film schools in Canada, take heart! The student film festival circuit is alive and well at home and abroad. If you keep working hard in your film courses. Montreal, Toronto and the world may one day line up for the privilege to see the fruits of your labour. Here are some of the film festivals for you to consider submitting to while still in film school. Toronto International Film Festival, they may not be. But you have to start somewhere.

The Montreal Student Film & Video festival is for students of film schools in Canada. The goal is to discover new talent currently enrolled in film courses. Montreal also offers another student film festival, the Young Cuts Film Festival. Unlike the Montreal Student Film & Video Festival, which is only open to people at film schools in Canada, the Young Cuts Film Festival is open to students from around the world.

For Toronto students enrolled in film school, Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival is a volunteer-run nonprofit that gives a chance for Toronto?s emerging filmmakers to showcase their work.

One film school, Toronto?s Deparment of Film in York University?s Faculty of Fine Arts, has a yearly juried showcase called CineSeige that is only open to the students in its own program.

Queen?s University offers a yearly video-making contest for its own students, asking them to create a short on the theme of online summer school courses.

Another film school, Toronto?s cinema studies program at the University of Toronto ? or, more specifically, Hart House, U of T?s ?living laboratory of arts, culture and recreation? ? organizes a student showcase that is open to students from film schools in Canada, but where priority is given to submissions form the Hart House and U of T community.

Other film schools in Canada offer student festivals that are open to students from all over. The University of Regina?s media production and studies department organizes a festival called Living Skies that is open to students from around the world, not just from film schools in Canada.

Similarly, students from around the world, not just from film schools in Canada, are invited to submit to the Toronto Student Film Festival, which is billed as a showcase for underground cinema.

Students of film schools in Canada can also submit to such international film festivals as the Beijing International Student Short Film and Video Festival or the Angelus Student Festival.

The world?s largest film festival, which is held at Brown University in Rhode Island, is also open to students at film schools in Canada.

So what are you waiting for? Get out on the festival circuit today! Submit your best work now.

Contact the Trebas Institute for more information on their film production programs.

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Small Business Marketing Budgets 2012 | BizEngine ... - Direct Capital

Small Business Marketing Budgets 2012

At Direct Capital, we see a lot of requests for financing. Our working capital programs can be used for everything from seasonal hires to marketing, but I?m going to focus on the latter today.

You see, a Staples National Business Survey relayed by the Huffington Post finds that a staggering 67% of small business owners will be spending $2,000 or less in their marketing budgets in the next year. That?s?not a lot of money.

Part of this is due to the changing face of marketing strategy. No longer are you taking out ads in the local paper, getting in the Yellow Pages or riding a stegosaurus to the tar pits to bang the drums for your business. All these methods are fast becoming fossilized, with e-mail marketing (which is not new) and social media (which is relatively new) taking their places. I won?t lament their passing.

Frankly, this means you can get by marketing on a small budget. You just have to be willing to embrace free and low-cost online means of marketing, which means learning. We have a lot of advice here, and you can also check out great sites like Small Business Trends and SEOmoz, who have a ton to say about online marketing in today?s world. Ultimately, though, you have to know what you?re doing or you?re going to damage your brand.

There?s also just a post-Recession (capital R!) willingness to find success without pouring a ton of money into improving small business exposure. Time will tell if that?s a wise choice or not, but it?s very difficult to blame your average business owner for being unwilling to kick off a campaign that?s going to cost thousands of dollars when consumers are still opening their wallets by increments.

Ultimately, as they always do, small businesses will find a way to make this work. I look forward to seeing how they do it.

How much money will you spend on marketing in 2012?

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Monday, February 27, 2012

Obama gains with women: Jobs, social issues help (The Arizona Republic)

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A regular guide can turn your dull universe into a successful ...

In a nutshell there are only 3 steps you have to follow that will skyrocket you toward your success.

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Certain tips worthy of being mentioned regarding the issue are as follows:

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1. The leading step is discovering your innate time management skills.

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2. Restrict your actions to your favored niche to increase results.

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3. Create a product.

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Your success depends on your self-control and on having the right concept. If you get lost you won't reach your goals too soon.

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The present commentary is set on teaching you that it doesn't matter the order in which you begin working as long as you get things done.

By taking a breather and working with the correct set of time management skills you will be able to clear your head and allow inspiration to flow while making your way up the success ladder. It may be easier to direct your energy on developing your time management skills before trying to get certified in a certain niche.

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Your success lies within your hands because you are a unique person with the right information that is looking for the right time management skills to use in every circumstance. You will be able to operate within a niche that you love when you have made the right connections between your aptitudes and your goals, and your time management skills.

Then it is only a matter of time until you find a gap in market and develop your product.

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Use the following article that I have put together to help you showcase your talents with the help of the right time management skills; it's called "Why do you need to find your talent?". The current level of efficiency will have changed once you will have practiced using your special talents alongside new time management skills. Your talents and time management skills will make the difference between being ordinary and being successful. You can impress upper management with your talents and the right motivation if you complete your tasks with improved efficiency and effectiveness. Self achievements are known to enhance your personal worth so your experience within a field will be worth more after you are properly certified to complete a task.

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There are harder ways of getting things done but you don't want that. You can achieve a lot with using your talents compared to the little success your desire alone will grant you; your time management skills will make a difference in the process as well. You have to maintain a stable amount of energy while you work. You have to remain motivated throughout the duration of the project. It is much easier to get motivated when you are doing something that you are good at. You can increase your productivity by 30% if you manage with your talents first.

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The selected niche will make all of the difference as your bottom line in terms of results. Orient yourself to a single niche you can work in. Go as narrow as you can. That is the way to true success. Tell yourself daily: I run with the pack I don't follow the herd.

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Learn from the example of your colleagues. Say you have very good communication skills as your talent, and you like to work with people. Hospitality becomes your niche. You need to narrow down the niche. From that you pick working in hotels. Boutique hotels is your next option. Decide on the location, Tropical Island for example. Work with organic food as your next selection. Once having done this you've gained an edge. Small boutique hotels on a Tropical Island that only serve organic food. You can go deeper within the niche from here. You may have gotten the hang of it by now.

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What's the meaning of product development? The first product you create can consist of a physical product and even information or services All of the previously mentioned can lead to a new product. If we connect it with he example above, you could make your service in hotel on very special way, so that will be a product. After the hotel becomes successful you can market your time management skills. Your personal views will be well appreciated since your track record will speak for you and you will be able to sell them within a seminar. Be sure to design an online page where you can list your products, sell services and make money from the website subscription. You will be giving birth to another line of products.

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You can find additional solutions to doing things. Another direction can lead you into a chain of problems. Consider the consequences of your actions before adopting permanent changes.

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When you finish reading this article, take few minutes, see what is missing, make it clear, and find a solution for a next step and act on it.

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Look at your life and think about whether it's in the place you have intended before moving ahead. Have you found your talent? What about the niche? Do you have the strength to take a risk? Have you constructed a viable business plan that has the right potential? If so continue to your success.

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

How To Deal With Service Of Car Rental In Dubai?


Having a ride in a car on smooth roads is a pleasingly exciting experience and when you are in out of country, it becomes quite imperative to have a car on rent if you have a shorter stay or buy a car, if allowed by the country laws, in case of longer stay. You may find Dubai's public transport volatile, so taking a car for rent in Dubai is better option to move in Dubai. You can get a car on rent with a driver or without a driver as it is up to you; in case, you are interested in driving a car yourself, you must have the international driving license in order to stay in compliance with state laws and stay away from any legal complications. Be careful and follow each and every rule as the law is very much strict and you may not go unpunished if found guilty of violating any traffic rule. In simple words, it is a must to learn some important facts about the legal binding regarding traffic laws before finalizing the car rental in Dubai.

The car rental services can help you as well pertaining to the basic guidelines and legal requirements which can make you eligible to drive on the roads of Dubai. The process of taking a car on rent in Dubai not much demanding and this is why normally the tourists have a preference to rent a car instead of any other means of conveyance for travel. The car rental remains on top of the available choices and people love to use it whether they are on a business trip or they are just having a fun filled vacation with friends or family.

Since it is tourism related service and the since overall industry is on the rise, you will come across a lot of reliable and affordable car rental services and they smooth the process for the travelers. Since the competition in the market is quite tough, you will get the best car rental deals and discount offers with excellent quality services. In order to make the process even smoother, you can use the internet to check the online websites and make a comparison of the prices. In this way, you can save your time as well as travel expenses. Nearly all the car rental services have their online presence and they also give you the facility to make the payment online and you will receive your car at your desired address and time.

Since the rental services have their online presence, you can make the arrangements before you depart for the flight. Your selected service of car rental in Dubai will pick you at the airport as soon you come out of the airport; you will find your chosen means of transport waiting for you in the parking lot with a driver. In this way, getting a rent a car in uae comes extremely simple and facilitating for the visitors and they start their journey in Dubai with absolute piece of mind.

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Community Kitchen: White Stone Bistro: A happy discovery

Front of White Stone Bistro: what used to be the entrance to Rich Fountain's general store

I knew I would like White Stone Bistro from the moment I spoke to chef/owner Regina Lorenz on the phone. I sensed from her voice that the restaurant would be a warm and hospitable place, and when Gordy and I arrived in the town of Rich Fountain (an hour?s drive south of Columbia) on a bitterly cold night and entered the coat room of the tiny bistro, my instinct about it was confirmed. Regina?s husband, Bob, took our coats and ushered us into the dining room where just four tables?two large and two small--filled the space. The restaurant is housed in what used to be the wine cellar of an old general store. Its low ceiling, warm wood, and stone walls make for a cozy atmosphere, which is only improved by the kindness of the proprietors. Regina cooked, Bob took our orders, and Tracy, Regina?s daughter, split her time between the kitchen and the dining room. All three came around to talk with us at various points during the meal.

In my mind, the intimacy and simplicity of the restaurant?s operation is one of its greatest charms. Guests must call ahead for reservations because the seating is limited and the restaurant is only open on Friday and Saturday nights. The menu also shares in this scaled-down approach. The dinner selections change weekly, dependent on the availability of fresh ingredients, and consist of two appetizers, four main dishes, and two desserts. (The restaurant also offers a good wine and beer list.)

When we visited, we chose crostini with herb-crusted ch?vre from Goatsbeard Farm as our appetizer?although I was also quite tempted by the other offering, ravioli that Bob makes by hand. We considered our next course while nibbling on the crostini. Each entr?e comes with warm homemade bread, the sides of the week, and a salad course. Surprisingly, among the meal?s highlights were the salad dressings?also made in-house. Gordy ordered his favorite, blue cheese; Regina?s is particularly rich and flavorful, made from a Goatsbeard Farm blue. On Bob?s suggestion, I ordered the celery seed dressing, which has a lighter, slightly sweet flavor and is absolutely delicious.

Herbed goat cheese with crostini

Our main courses, whose accompanying sides were roasted potatoes and green beans, were simple but well-prepared. I had the saut?ed shrimp, and Gordy had the Kansas City strip steak. Meats, we learned, are Regina?s specialty; while my shrimp were very good, Gordy?s steak was a dream: juicy and tender with just the right amount of flavorful crust seared into it.

It must have been my state of after-dinner bliss--and most of a bottle of good red wine--that induced me, despite the fact that I was quite full, to order both the rich, chocolate ganache cake and the carrot cake for dessert. Both cakes were dense and moist and delicious, and despite our fullness, both somehow disappeared from their plates. Along with the dessert, Bob brought us complementary glasses of sherry and homemade limoncello--and a small bowl of Regina?s homemade granola, just so we could taste it.

When Regina asked how we had heard of White Stone, I was surprised that she clearly remembered my friends who had recommended the restaurant to us?not only their names, but also where they lived and what they did for work. After dinner, she addressed Gordy and I by name, gave us big hugs and told us to come back. I left White Stone Bistro feeling fuller than I?d been in a long time. I don?t mean only that my belly was full, but also that I was filled with a sense of well-being, a feeling that usually comes upon me only after a restful time spent with family or very dear friends.

For more information about White Stone Bistro, you can visit their website here: http://whitestonebistro.com/

Source: http://www.columbiatribune.com/weblogs/community-kitchen/2012/feb/22/white-stone-bistro-a-happy-discovery/

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A Guide To Reclaiming Family Heirlooms | Article Ranks

A loved one passes away and their precious items go up for auction. Your home was affected by a flood or fire and certain precious items were damaged. Or worse, someone broke into your house and stole some of your valuables. Either because of loss or damage, one thing is certain ? you need help RECLAIMING FAMILY HEIRLOOMS.

The Fuller Brush Company has been in business since 1906. It?s been one hundred years and in that time span, families change. Babies are born, loved ones pass away, others leave home. Something as simple as a hairbrush may not seem like much, but when it becomes a family heirloom, as is the case for a lot of Fuller Brushes, their absence can be heartbreaking. The company gets calls all the time from individuals saying that the brush they inherited or purchased years ago still looks like new, even with daily use.

Many of The Fuller Brush Company?s items are classified as vintage or antique. You can find their letter openers, perfume compact/pins, Barlow lighters, and other items in antique shops and online stores. A quick internet search on ?Fuller Brush Antiques? pulls up scores of information. If you suspect you have a Fuller Brush vintage or antique item, consult an expert in the subject or do your own online or library search.

When a loved one passes away and has no will, their valuable items will often go up for auction. Well, you can either try to put in a claim that you should inherit it, or attend the auction and purchase it. However, when a piece is especially valuable, RECLAIMING FAMILY HEIRLOOMS in this way can become more of a challenge, especially if they are collector?s items.

If your house was ravaged by a flood or fire, you will need to sift through debris when RECLAIMING FAMILY HEIRLOOMS. Make sure your insurance company and any necessary investigators pay you a visit before you disturb anything. Once they or any investigators say it is okay to sift through, sift slowly and carefully through your belongings. Heirlooms and antiques should not be left outside where the elements can cause even more damage so the quicker you can locate them, the better. If there was a break in and your valuable family heirlooms were stolen, contact the authorities right away. They may be able to alert area pawn shops and art dealers in case any of the items turn up. To make the authorities? jobs easier, provide them with photos and description of all the items. For extra protection, photograph your items and write detailed descriptions. Place the photos and descriptions in a safety deposit box in case you need them for later use.

If your heirlooms still haven?t turned up, take heart. Remember they are just things, and no one can take away the story and memories attached to them. Talk to your children and grandchildren about them. Write a memoir. Share their stories with as many people as you can. Maybe they?ll still resurface!

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Galaxy Nexus landscape dock comes to the US

Officially branded Galaxy Nexus accessories have been a dream of ours for a while. So imagine our surprise, caution and then surprise again when the landscape dock for the ICS super-phone arrived on these shores. Cradling the device horizontally, it'll let you charge the phone via the side-mounted pogo pins, so you can continue to watch that movie when low on power. It's available right now for $90 at our source link, we'd advise not to delay, otherwise Samsung might change its mind and take our toys away.

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

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Congress moves toward ending payroll tax cut fight

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is seen during a news conference to talk about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations, Thursday, Feb., 16, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is seen during a news conference to talk about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations, Thursday, Feb., 16, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, talks about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin listens during a news conference about a compromise deal on the payroll tax cut, Thursday, Feb., 16, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

(AP) ? Congress is getting ready to vote on extending a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for people out of work the longest, a showdown that many legislators hope will finally end a standoff that has dominated Washington since the fall.

Lawmakers were expecting the House and Senate to vote Friday on the $143 billion package, which also would forestall deep cuts in Medicare reimbursements to doctors. The tax cuts, jobless coverage and higher doctors' payments would all run through 2012.

Passage seemed virtually assured in the House and likely in the Senate, though questions about its fate there were growing amid defections by senators of both parties.

Approval would hand election-year bragging rights to President Barack Obama, who made the tax cut and jobless benefit extensions a cornerstone of his September jobs package, over objections from many Republicans.

Late Thursday, Obama praised both parties for the accord and urged lawmakers to approve the measure.

"There's much more the American people need and expect from us ? to help our businesses keep creating jobs, to help restore security for middle class families and to leave an economy that's built to last," the president said in a written statement that echoed themes of last month's State of the Union address.

Extending the 2 percentage-point cut in the 6.2 percent Social Security payroll tax would save around $80 monthly for someone earning $50,000 a year.

The vast number of voters who would benefit from that tax cut helped persuade many GOP lawmakers that opposition made little sense with presidential and congressional elections looming this fall. House Republicans blocked a two-month extension of the tax cut and jobless coverage in late December, only to retreat quickly under a buzz saw of opposition from conservative and GOP leaders from around the country.

With that history, most Republicans seemed ready to get the fight behind them and change the subject for the rest of this election year.

"It will allow us to move forward on our agenda in the House," said freshman Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., a reference to GOP proposals for paring federal regulations and shrinking government.

"They've learned that it's politically stupid" to oppose the measure, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said of GOP lawmakers.

Even so, the Senate's majority Democrats were expecting to need more than 10 Republican senators to reach the 60 votes needed to advance the measure.

Some Democratic senators were defecting because of cuts the bill would make for civil servants' benefits and health programs. Many Republicans were opposed because the measure would add $89 billion to federal deficits over the coming decade.

The reduction in the Social Security payroll tax, which is deducted from workers' paychecks, would cost $93 billion through 2022. In a sudden concession this week that made bipartisan agreement possible, House Republicans dropped their demand that the tax cut be paid for with spending reductions.

In a GOP win, coverage for the long-term unemployed would be cut from the current maximum of 99 weeks to a ceiling of 73 weeks by this fall in states with the worst job markets, with most topping out at 63 weeks.

The $30 billion cost of the extended benefits would be paid for half by government sales of parts of the nation's broadcast airwaves, half by requiring federal workers hired after this year to contribute an additional 2.3 percent of their pay for their pensions, up from the current 0.8 percent.

That increase also would apply to members of Congress, but only those who begin service as of next January ? exempting every current lawmaker.

The bill also would prevent a 27 percent cut in federal payments to doctors who treat Medicare patients, a reduction that threatened to make it harder for seniors to find physicians.

That would cost about $18 billion. It would be paid for by trimming Medicare reimbursements to health care providers to cover unpaid medical bills, cutting payments to hospitals that treat large numbers of poor patients and cutting a fund created in Obama's health care overhaul for preventing diseases caused by smoking and obesity.

A House-approved measure letting states test unemployment benefit applicants for drug testing was pared back, permitting the tests only for people who lost their jobs due to drug use or whose new jobs would require such tests.

Those seeking unemployment coverage would have to show they are actively seeking work, but another GOP-backed provision forcing them to pursue high school equivalency diplomas was abandoned.

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Associated Press writer Andrew Taylor contributed to this report.

Associated Press

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Friday, February 17, 2012

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February 15th, 2012 - By GinguesIngeborg158
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The video or graphics as well as reading material of any internet site, ought to be structured carefully since the website plays a vital role in its promotion and not neglecting its success as well. While there are plenty of website designing companies available, it?s only a good one that?s able to do this. Developing every little thing from home and about us pages to designing services and products web pages and more is exactly what a great website design firm work best at. They can in addition specify items in Privacy Policies & Disclaimers for the company websites. The key reason why lots of people avoid using these website design companies is a result of the element of expense. But then the availability of the option of inexpensive Naples Website Design services help make things a lot better. This means that you can enjoy the opportunity of running a well designed site without having to spend an enormous amount of money.

Creating the front page of an online site is perhaps the most challenging process for it is as it is wide open for everybody to look at. It?s very vital that you get this page developed in properly if you don?t it is going to fail to draw in visitors. It?s the access to your website and establishes your identiity and exactly what your company is. Regardless of the expenditure made on building your website, the standard needs to be very good in order to get beneficial, consistent results, as a result it?s imperative to design and style a homepage that?s both appealing and interesting to site visitors. Bear in mind that the homepage navigation menu has to be simple to use as well and well suited for promotional objectives. It should be built according to the needs of a lot of individuals as the primary goal for the best effects.
The About Us page should really incorporate information about the company and all other relevant aspects. If you want to entice new clients you have to make certain that they continue being up to date regarding your business. Consequently, an adequate amount of information on the management, owners as well as members of the business. Next are the services and products webpages, which are obviously crucial not just to shoppers, but from a marketing viewpoint as well. Great attention and care needs to be taken when it comes to creating the pages that are going to show the services and products on offer. Also playing an important role in appealing to customers to your site are graphics. Consumers like to see products before purchasing any of them.. These kinds of video or graphic contents are highly effective and can have a good influence on customers.

The last however, not the least important, is the Contact Us page. This page is very crucial for every business and should contain a street address for trustworthiness. Potential clients might detour around your website should they believe that your reliability is lacking. Disregarding this element is not a sensible option if you want to create a good impression on consumers, because the trust they?ve got in you and your business will play an important role in the success of your business. Website design is the process of diligently planning and building an engaging website. Written text, images, digital media and interactive components are widely used by website designers to create a powerful company site that will appeal to recurring shoppers.

To generate the best possible internet site for your online business, think about using the professional skills of Naples Web Designers

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