p*******y
发帖数: 173 | 1 响应老赫的号召，转贴下AILA的post:
H.R. 3012 – Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (Updated 7/18/12)
Cite as "AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 11092862 (posted Jul. 18, 2012)"
H.R. 3012, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, introduced on
September 22, 2011 by Rep. Chaffetz (R-UT), eliminates the employment-based
per-country cap entirely by fiscal year 2015 and raises the family-sponsored
per-country cap from 7% to 15%.
On 10/27/11, the House Judiciary Committee held a markup and H.R. 3012 was
reported fav... 阅读全帖 |
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S*******r
发帖数: 11017 | 2 在最新的STEM法案昨天倒下的这个时间点上,就事论事地介绍一下这个法案的历史.
基本名词解释: STEM = Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
具体定义在各个版本的STEM法案中略有不同.目前有效的29个月的OPT框架下的STEM专业
列表是我所知道移民局官方执行的唯一STEM列表.官方连结如下:
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/stemlist.htm
SKIL = Securing Knowledge Innovation and Leadership
美国人特别喜欢搞这种acronym,SKIL法案和STEM法案基本上等义.历史上每个版本也基
本上和STEM法案内容重合.
我所知道/能查到的最早的SKIL法案是亚利桑那州共和党议员JOHN SHADEGG在2006年提
出的“SKIL Act of 2006” (H.R. 5744).此公在之后的几年又数次提出该法案,直到他
2011年退休为止.
SKIL法案历史上还有一个热心推动者,得克萨斯州的共和党议员JOHN CORNYN.历史上来
看,STEM/SKIL... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 3388 | 3 【 以下文字转载自 Military 讨论区 】
发信人: glovekeeper (yann), 信区: Military
标 题: 奥巴马表示坚决反对STEM法案
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Sun Dec 2 12:03:40 2012, 美东)
民主党一记大耳光扇过来。。。
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration announced on Wednesday its opposition
to the latest House Republican effort on immigration: a bill that would
expand visas to certain holders of advanced degrees by eliminating another
visa program entirely.
The STEM Jobs Act, proposed by House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas
), is focused on the relativel... 阅读全帖 |
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n***m
发帖数: 1627 | 4 Anyone have read this? Looks like this was removed from law in 2005.
http://www.us-immigration-attorney.com/Provision_to_recapture_u
Provision to recapture unused H-1B and EB visa numbers eliminated from
Budget Reconciliation Bill
21 Dec 2005
On December 19, the House of Representatives approved a conference report in
relation to Senate Bill 1932 that would get rid of pro-immigration
provisions that were part of the original Senate version of the Bill. While
the report has not yet been provide... 阅读全帖 |
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l****z
发帖数: 29846 | 5 【 以下文字转载自 USANews 讨论区 】
发信人: lczlcz (lcz), 信区: USANews
标 题: Middle School Cancels ‘Honors’ Night Because it Hurts Feeeeelings
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Fri May 23 16:02:25 2014, 美东)
Middle School Cancels ‘Honors’ Night Because it Hurts Feeeeelings
May 21, 2014 by Warner Todd Huston
A middle school in Rhode Island had canceled its night meant to honor
students who achieved excellent grades because officials felt that the
annual honors ceremony would hurt the self esteem of those more stupid kids
who did... 阅读全帖 |
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n*********e
发帖数: 25274 | 6 年底是裁员高峰？
The ax continues to fall on Wall Street.
Citigroup is drawing up plans to eliminate about 3,000 jobs, or 1 percent of
its global work force, and on Wednesday, BNP Paribas announced plans to cut
about 1,400 jobs, or 7 percent of its staff.
While Citigroup has not settled on a final number, the staff reductions
could exceed 3,000, with roughly a third coming from its securities and
banking unit, said one person with direct knowledge of the plans who spoke
anonymously because the numbers w... 阅读全帖 |
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T******g
发帖数: 21328 | 7 涨了不少呀
Tax Rates Increase for Everyone
The tax rates found in the federal tax tables revert to what they were prior
to the passage of the Bush Tax Cuts. The existing 10 percent bracket is
eliminated. The lowest bracket will be 15 percent. The existing 25 percent
bracket will be replaced by a 28 percent bracket; the existing 28 percent
bracket will be replaced by a 31 percent bracket; the existing 33 percent
bracket will be replaced by a 36 percent bracket; and the existing 35
percent bracket will... 阅读全帖 |
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l*********1
发帖数: 290 | 8 elimination game不一定就要eliminate啊
湖人第一轮打了三个elimination game才eliminate |
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B**I
发帖数: 601 | 9 http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/2010RULES_PushH
US Rules
RULES FOR TAI CHI PUSH HAND DIVISIONS
1. General Rules
a. Competitors must be over 18 years of age, have practiced Tai Chi Kung Fu
for more than 2 years, be able to show proof of coverage by a valid health
insurance policy (a valid insurance card is sufficient), and be willing to
sign the Liability Waiver. Competitors are required to follow the rules and
demonstrate courtesy to the judges and officials, the audience, and fe... 阅读全帖 |
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i***z
发帖数: 7508 | 10 2018 FIFA World Cup voting
* Round 1: England 2 votes, Netherlands/Belgium 4 votes, Spain/Portugal
7 votes and Russia 9 votes (as no absolute majority was reached, the
candidate with least amount of votes, England, was eliminated)
* Round 2: Netherlands/Belgium 2 votes, Spain/Portugal 7 votes and
Russia 13 votes (Russia obtained an absolute majority)
2022 FIFA World Cup voting
* Round 1: Australia 1 vote, Japan 3 votes, Korea Republic 4 votes,
Qatar 11 votes, USA 3 votes (Australia e... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 8613 | 11 UEFA Europa League points system
First qualifying round elimination – 0.25 points
Second qualifying round elimination – 0.5 points
Third qualifying round elimination – 1 point
Play-off elimination – 1.5 points
Group stage win – 2 points
Group stage draw – 1 point
Since 2009/10, clubs have been guaranteed a minimum of two points if they
reach the group stage and are awarded an additional point if they get to the
quarter-finals, semi-finals or final.
*Penalty shoot-outs do not affect the calculati... 阅读全帖 |
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K****D
发帖数: 30533 | 12 The only chance Murray gets eliminated is when Del Potro wins Federer
2:1, with more than 4 or 5 games and less than 10 or 11 games.
The only chance Federer gets eliminated is when Del Potro wins Federer
2:0 or 2:1 with more than 9 or 10 games.
All other situations, Del Potro will be elimiated.
Fed and Potro will either be No.1, or eliminated. Murray will either be
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t******g
发帖数: 3641 | 13 http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_RELEASING_FIV_FELV_POSIT
我喜欢最后那段的一句话：“it's about improving the situation, not about
making it perfect. ”
希望和在帮助小动物的路上还在犹豫的宠友们一起共勉。我不会再犹豫是不是给猫找到
了perfect的家，只要能达到threshold的，就比他们在外面流浪强。这就是improving
。但是如果我因为不忍心，不去做，那么他们仍然还是在流浪，有可能明天后天就不在
了……
Releasing FIV/FeLV Positive Cats
Neighborhood Cats opposes euthanizing any feral cat simply because he or she
tests positive for FIV (feline immuno-deficiency virus) or FeLV (feline
leukemia virus). If the cat shows no act... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 1764 | 14 看了看这个新闻，好像是WSU的校长来自Ford，想把大学当公司来运营。用高层的好恶
取代同行评议，用非学术的经济效益来衡量教授的表现。
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/aug2012/dwsu-a06.shtml
Detroit’s Wayne State University targets faculty tenure
By Debra Watson and Khara Sikhan
6 August 2012
The administration at Wayne State University is using the expiration of the
faculty’s three-year contract to fundamentally undermine job protection for
tenured professors at the school. Wayne State, located in Midtown Detroit,
is a major research university along with the... 阅读全帖 |
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q**i
发帖数: 174 | 15
I am not entirely sure. I think one distortion dividend taxes introduce is
reduced corporate investments as dividends will appear to be more expensive
for corporations.
the impact of the elimination of dividend taxes is the income effect
on the part of investors. However, it does not elimination any
distortions on the corporations thus the broader market.
I would have eliminated ont he corporate end. But elimination on the
individual end will score higher political points which is probably
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z******n
发帖数: 69 | 17 1. to remove or get rid of, esp. as being in some way undesirable: to
eliminate risks; to eliminate hunger.
2. to omit, esp. as being unimportant or irrelevant; leave out: I have
eliminated all statistical tables, which are of interest only to the
specialist.
3. to remove from further consideration or competition, esp. by defeating in
a contest.
4. to eradicate or kill: to eliminate the enemy.
5. Physiology. to void or expel from an organism.
6. Mathematics. to remove (a quantity) from an e |
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发帖数: 25265 | 18 Sterilization (microbiology)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterilization_(microbiology)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search This
article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues
on the talk page.
It may need reorganization to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Tagged
since March 2008.
It is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. WikiProject
Microbiology may be able to help recruit one. Tagged since December 2010.
Contents [hide... 阅读全帖 |
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y****8
发帖数: 421 | 20 Investor Coalition Urges Shareowners to Vote on Massey Energy's Governance
Proposals
Oct 6, 2010 08:45:00 (ET)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct 06, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Shareowners to Vote
at Special Meeting on October 6
An investor coalition, comprising seven public pension funds, is urging
shareowners to vote their shares at Massey Energy Company's special meeting.
Some of the proposals call for improved corporate governance practices,
including instituting annual elections of directors, the el... 阅读全帖 |
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t******9
发帖数: 1254 | 21 (very common) Step 1: Always Jump the Car first (to eliminate the battery
issue)
(common) Step 2: determine if the temp is too low..... (to eliminate the
Freeze issue)
(rarely) Step 3: touch the cable..... (to eliminate the cable is TOO old
issue)
(rarely) Step 4: take out one 火花塞..... (to eliminate the 火花塞 issue)
about 点火线圈老化, you can just touch the cable and make sure it is not TOO
old.
usually you can tell be the rubber at outside of the cable
about 最后就是火花塞了(最容易出问题的元件), I know SOMEONE's car, |
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o*****t
发帖数: 1540 | 22 【 以下文字转载自 Military 讨论区 】
发信人: oosmart (oosmart), 信区: Military
标 题: 13年诺贝尔和平奖颁给了叙利亚化武检查员
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Tue Dec 10 15:00:13 2013, 美东)
这些化武检查员奉命办事拿钱拿工资而已，竟然没人想到是普京一手促成的这次叙利亚
的和平。普京行动之前，上一个和平奖获得者正在调兵遣将即将武力介入叙利亚。。。。
诺奖和平奖正在变成一个笑话。
Chemical weapons inspectors in Syria claim Nobel Peace Prize
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/10/world/europe/norway-nobel-peace-p
(CNN) -- A group of chemical weapons inspectors are taking the world closer
to peace in the middle of a raging war they cannot stop. For their wor... 阅读全帖 |
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w*********s
发帖数: 2136 | 23 【 以下文字转载自 WorldNews 讨论区 】
发信人: whiteclouds (/ 参考消息 /), 信区: WorldNews
标 题: 卡恩遭陷害分析
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Wed May 18 19:47:48 2011, 美东)
The Strauss Kahn Frame-Up
The Amerikan Police State Strides Forward
By Paul Craig Roberts
5-18-11
The International Monetary Fund's director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was
arrested last Sunday in New York City on the allegation of an immigrant
hotel maid that he attempted to rape her in his hotel room. A New York judge
has denied Strauss-Kahn bail on the grounds that he ... 阅读全帖 |
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T*R
发帖数: 36302 | 24 Senate votes to repeal ethanol tax credits
Share
retweet
EmailPrint.. AP – Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., talks with reporters before
their caucus luncheon on Capitol Hill Tuesday, …
. Play Video Tax Season Video:East St. Louis fires entire department
following scathing audit KMOV Channel 4 St. Louis .
Play Video Tax Season Video:IRS Overpays Laguna Man By $110K And He's In
Jail! CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles .
Play Video Tax Season Video:Local man gets hefty tax bill in error KMOV
Channel 4 St. Louis .... 阅读全帖 |
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d********a
发帖数: 3698 | 25
美国现在还没有转基因的小麦和水稻
转基因这种东西在科研上是必须要搞的，但远不到大规模普及的程度。中国来个大跃进
搞到水稻和小麦上让人吃有些急了。
以现在中国社会一切向钱看的风气，大规模搞转基因主食潜在的危险可能远远超过眼前
利益，况且还又是一小部分人的利益。
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人体内检测出多种转基因毒素，转基因核心谎言被戳穿
翻译评论：加拿大一个彻底戳穿转基因谎言的划时代重要研究
作者/译者：半解一知半解
评论：鉴于长期以来， 国内外转基因的讨论与推广已严重偏离科学的轨道，成了一个
利益和政治问题，所以， 有必要矫枉过正把这个问题还原回科学的轨道。
不可否认， 转基因技术本身是一种科学， 但同样不可否认，不是所有的科学技术都是
完美无缺、有益无害的，转基因是一种未经严格验证、其安全性还存在很多未知和不确
定性的技术，是一种存在巨大争议和巨大风险的技术，因为这项技术涉及到食品及食品
安全，所以，在实验室进行研究、完善无可质疑，但如果大面积推广，就应该受到质疑
乃至反对。这应该是目前大多数反转基因民众和仁人志士的基本共识。
而国内外转基因势... 阅读全帖 |
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M*****8
发帖数: 17722 | 26 http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/medcartel.htm
The amount now spent on medical care by Americans is about twenty percent
more than they spend on food and about ten percent more than they spend on
housing. Some portion of the increased costs comes from the development of
new and expensive procedures, but that is only part of the story. The rise
in the cost of medical care is said to be out of control and somewhat of a
mystery. However there is really no mystery involved. It is due to the
subsi... 阅读全帖 |
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d******a
发帖数: 32122 | 27 ☆─────────────────────────────────────☆
grasswalker (饭后百步走) 于 (Sun Apr 1 00:29:47 2012, 美东) 提到:
这个很奇妙啊
一个月几千块钱的多了去了，别人都该抢银行去了？
别跟我说啥多少年教育，妈的街上要饭的还有发过science的呢
国内大学毕业，硕士毕业不如狗的多了去了，怎么医生们不拿高薪就可以昧着良心？
☆─────────────────────────────────────☆
ibmgoog (终极winner米帝万岁) 于 (Sun Apr 1 00:50:03 2012, 美东) 提到:
你也是民运老将了
你不明白么？
这个世界，各个行业都捏着把刀，每个行业的人都试图磨刀霍霍从别人那里砍下一块属
于自己的肉
医生，律师，法院，政府，都是要害
他们往这儿偏一偏，对过路人都是要命的事情
你想想，如果你要被开膛破肚了，你有胆对医生讨价还价么？你还想不想活了？ 你是
想术后1年恢复呢？还是留个终身病根？ 你跟医生打官司？你打得起么？ 人体很复杂
的，有些人就可以1年恢复，有... 阅读全帖 |
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t***u
发帖数: 807 | 28 -----------------
University of Florida Eliminates Computer Science Department, Increases
Athletic Budgets. Hmm.
354 comments, 63 called-out
+ Comment now
Math and computer science are hard. Why bother?
Wow, no one saw this coming. The University of Florida announced this past
week that it was dropping its computer science department, which will allow
it to save about $1.7 million
$1.4 million. The school is eliminating all funding for teaching assistants
in computer science, cutting the gradu... 阅读全帖 |
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D**S
发帖数: 24887 | 29 China Stimulated Its Economy Like Crazy After The Financial Crisis ... And
Now The Nightmare Is Beginning
http://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-excess-capacity-problem-2
China is seeing slower economic growth.
Concerns are building over a massive credit bubble, and some say it is no
longer an engine of global growth.
Excess capacity — in which demand for products is less than potential
supply — continues to be one of China's biggest problems.
An excellent piece by Jamil Anderlini in today's Fina... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 9770 | 30 论林彪反党集团的社会基础
On the Social Basis of the Lin Piao Anti-Party Clique
姚文元
by Yao Wen-yuan
[This article is reprinted from Peking Review, #10, March 7, 1975, pp. 5-10.]
毛主席在讲到必须搞清楚无产阶级对资产阶级专政的问题时明确指出：“林彪一类如上
台，搞资本主义很容易。因此，要多看点马列主义的书。”这就提出了一个极其重要的
问题：即“林彪一类”的阶级本质是什么？林彪反党集团产生的社会基础是什么？把这
个问题弄清楚，对于巩固无产阶级专政、防止资本主义复辟，对于坚定地执行党在社会
主义历史阶段的基本路线，一步一步地造成资产阶级既不能存在也不能再产生的条件，
无疑是十分必要的。
SPEAKING of the necessity for a clear understanding of the question of the
proletariat exercising dictatorship over the bourgeoisi... 阅读全帖 |
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o*****t
发帖数: 1540 | 31 这些化武检查员奉命办事拿钱拿工资而已，竟然没人想到是普京一手促成的这次叙利亚
的和平。普京行动之前，上一个和平奖获得者正在调兵遣将即将武力介入叙利亚。。。。
诺奖和平奖正在变成一个笑话。
Chemical weapons inspectors in Syria claim Nobel Peace Prize
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/10/world/europe/norway-nobel-peace-p
(CNN) -- A group of chemical weapons inspectors are taking the world closer
to peace in the middle of a raging war they cannot stop. For their work in
Syria and elsewhere, they received the Nobel Peace Prize Tuesday in Norway.
The prize given to the Organisation for the Prohibitio... 阅读全帖 |
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S*****n
发帖数: 4185 | 32 Since China entered the World Trade Organization in 2001, the massive growth
of trade between China and the United States has had a dramatic and
negative effect on U.S. workers and the domestic economy. Specifically, a
growing U.S. goods trade deficit with China has the United States piling up
foreign debt, losing export capacity, and losing jobs, especially in the
vital but under-siege manufacturing sector. Growth in the U.S. goods trade
deficit with China between 2001 and 2013 eliminated or di... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 1 | 33 Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Boardwalk at Bass Hole
Location in Barnstable County and the state ofMassachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°42′17″N 70°13′15″WCoordinates: 41°42′17″N 70°13′
15″W
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Barnstable
Town Yarmouth
Area
• Total 6.47 sq mi (16.76 km2)
• Land 6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2)
• Water 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
Elevation 52 f... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 1 | 34 在网上发现了一个圣诞节商店，商店的建筑很有特色，而且遍布全美国，大概有70多个
店铺，以后大家买圣诞节用品可以去那里，似乎各州都有。我们这里和麻州的地址是：
CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP AUGUSTA, GA, 239 ROBERT C. DANIEL JR. PARKWAY,
AUGUSTA EXCHANGE, AUGUSTA, GA 30909, 706.738.0570, CHRISTMAS TREE SHOP
, MAGNOLIA PARK, 1117 WOODRUFF ROAD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607. 864. 297.
3667
CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS NATICK, 1298 WORCESTER ST. ROUTE 9, SHERWOOD
PLAZA, NATICK, MA 01760, 508.655.9800
CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS SOMERVILLE, 177 MIDDLESEX AVENUE, ASSEMBLY SQUARE
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发帖数: 1 | 35 12月28日，答案 2 （2011）
Filariasis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filariasis
Life cycle of Wuchereria bancrofti, a parasite that causes filariasis
Classification and external resources
Specialty Infectious disease
ICD-10 B74
ICD-9-CM 125.0-125.9
Patient UK Filariasis
MeSH D005368
[edit on Wikidata]
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of
the Filarioidea type.[1] These are spread by blood-feeding black flies and
mosquitoes. This disease belongs... 阅读全帖 |
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y******9
发帖数: 1392 | 36 Employment-Based Green Cards Would Double Under New Senate Bill
A public opponent of a bill that would eliminate per-country caps on
employment-based green cards is introducing his own legislation to nearly
double the amount of employment-based green cards available each year.
The Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement
(BELIEVE) Act (S. 2091) would increase the total number of green cards
available in four of the five employment-based categories, Sen. Rand Paul (... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 1 | 37 Stone Cold Word
Longboat Key, Florida4m ago
AG Barr investigating a missing Twinkie is a joke.
So I am reading all these comments laughing and calling out "conspiracy
theories". It's easy to "throw shade"..... getting "shade to stick" is
another story.
I know this. A high profile prisoner, who supposedly tried to kill
himself just two weeks ago, this guy could not get near a 6 inch piece of
thread. Now that's not a "conspiracy theory".
The "shade slingers" want us to believe that this ego ... 阅读全帖 |
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w*********s
发帖数: 2136 | 38 【 以下文字转载自 WorldNews 讨论区 】
发信人: whiteclouds (/ 参考消息 /), 信区: WorldNews
标 题: 卡恩遭陷害分析
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Wed May 18 19:47:48 2011, 美东)
The Strauss Kahn Frame-Up
The Amerikan Police State Strides Forward
By Paul Craig Roberts
5-18-11
The International Monetary Fund's director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was
arrested last Sunday in New York City on the allegation of an immigrant
hotel maid that he attempted to rape her in his hotel room. A New York judge
has denied Strauss-Kahn bail on the grounds that he ... 阅读全帖 |
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l****z
发帖数: 29846 | 39 英国历史学家Paul Johnson：佩林代表了与政治正确对立的美国的好传统，她有勇气。
你可能有正确的想法和表达它们的能力，但如果没有勇气...其他美德都没用
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870355960457617588
Why America Will Stay on Top
Eminent historian Paul Johnson on Sarah Palin, the tea party, and 'baddies'
from Napoleon to Gadhafi.
By BRIAN M. CARNEY
London
In his best-selling history of the 20th century, "Modern Times," British
historian Paul Johnson describes "a significant turning-point in American
history: the first time the Great Republic, the ric... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 29846 | 40 By George Boykin
Consider Darwin's attitude about the black race. Darwin dreamed of a
future for mankind when the black races of man will become extinct, thus
enhancing the chances for the evolutionary advancement of the more "
civilized" races of man.
"At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the
civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace, the
savage races throughout the world. At the same time the anthropomorphous
apes, as Professor Schaaffh... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 3803 | 41 A new Guinness record?
I will protect federal whistleblowers who expose government waste, fraud,
and abuse ......Broken
I will recognize the Armenian Genocide.....Broken
I will have transparency-generals must sign secrecy oath........Broken
I will cut the deficit in half by doubling spending–say what.......Broken
I will change the Washington culture of corruption.......................
Broken
I will reach across the isle (I’m ready to fight Republicans)....Broken
I will have no earmarks in stimu... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 29846 | 42 by Kyle
The Occupy Wall Street movement has gotten a lot of press lately. Basically,
the movement amounts to a mass of people who are pissed off about the
direction the country is taking and have decided to set up shop not only
near Wall Street but all over the nation. And that’s fine, so far as it
goes. I understand and share some of their frustrations. But what I don’t
particularly like is their approach. Who exactly are they trying to
influence? Congress? State governments? Then why are they ... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 29846 | 43 By ROBIN SIDEL
Jason Scherr had a lot on his mind the day after he opened his fifth Think
Coffee shop in Manhattan last week. The fan was blowing too hard, the
classical music was playing a little too loudly—and he was trying to figure
out how to get more customers to pay with cash.
Manhattan coffee-shop owner Jason Scherr says his debit-card fees are higher
since the Dodd-Frank law.
A new law that was supposed to reduce costs for merchants that accept debit
cards has instead sent Mr. Scherr's m... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 2273 | 44 WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Thousands of college students may soon feel a
financial pinch and another 100,000 may not be able to complete degrees if
Congress pushes ahead with planned changes to federal student loans,
education experts said.
Congress is expected on Friday to pass a budget to fund the federal
government over the next nine months. And the budget makes some big changes
to certain federal student loan programs.
The good news for students is the budget would set maximum level of the
pop... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 4321 | 45 a medicare fraud.
PPP: Scott's popularity keeps dropping, even within his own party
Public Policy Polling obviously took this survey before last night's
legendary LeBron show, concluding that the polarizing LeBron James is more
popular than the governor. Nonetheless their findings on Gov. Rick Scott are
interesting as they find that the governor's popularity in the midst of the
voter purge is dropping, even within his own party.
Key point: "Scott’s undoing begins with dwindling support in his ow... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 36302 | 46 I hope you are right.
OK, MID cannot be eliminated, personal examption cannot be eliminated, what
else left? Only local tax and property tax. Property tax is also linked to
housing market, so it cannot be eliminated too according to your assumption. |
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发帖数: 6771 | 47 http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2012/12/02/obama-tim-geit
10:04AM EST December 2. 2012 - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner echoed
President Obama on Sunday, saying there won't be a fiscal cliff deal with
Republicans without higher taxes on the wealthy.
"There's not going to be an agreement without rates going up," Geithner said
on CNN's State of the Union, one of a series of talk show appearances he
made on Sunday.
Geithner noted that Obama is offering the debt reduction deal he campaign... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 29846 | 48 The tsunami is coming — are you prepared?
Posted April 29, 2013 by Mark S. Gaunya at 09:43AM. Comments (0)
Around this time last year, the U.S. Supreme Court was deliberating the
constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act aka 'Obamacare' and the
presidential election was just more than six months away. Today, both issues
have been settled and it appears 'Obamacare' will remain the law of the
land. What does this mean for your clients and your business?
As I’m writing this, the U.S. Department ... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 1540 | 49 【 以下文字转载自 Military 讨论区 】
发信人: oosmart (oosmart), 信区: Military
标 题: 13年诺贝尔和平奖颁给了叙利亚化武检查员
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Tue Dec 10 15:00:13 2013, 美东)
这些化武检查员奉命办事拿钱拿工资而已，竟然没人想到是普京一手促成的这次叙利亚
的和平。普京行动之前，上一个和平奖获得者正在调兵遣将即将武力介入叙利亚。。。。
诺奖和平奖正在变成一个笑话。
Chemical weapons inspectors in Syria claim Nobel Peace Prize
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/10/world/europe/norway-nobel-peace-p
(CNN) -- A group of chemical weapons inspectors are taking the world closer
to peace in the middle of a raging war they cannot stop. For their wor... 阅读全帖 |
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发帖数: 29846 | 50 http://cnsnews.com/mrctv-blog/lynne-marie-kohm/same-sex-marriag
Same-Sex Marriage Not Enough, Federal Judge Extends Marriage to Polygamy
September 3, 2014 - 3:24 PM
By Lynne Marie Kohm
A federal judge gave Kody Brown and his four wives a legal victory on August
28, 2014 when the court finalized the order striking part of Utah's bigamy
law as unconstitutional.
The Washington Post reported:
"The long legal battle over polygamy in Utah now appears headed to the
appeals courts. Utah Attorney Gen... 阅读全帖 |
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