m*****i
发帖数: 4342 | 1 After months of rigorous debate over trimming the federal budget, Congress
has finally passed a short-term budget and increased the debt limit in
return for what is said to be "historic" budget cuts.
But after all that--the fighting, the 11th-hour back-room deals, the
warnings of calamity--will the federal budget actually be smaller in a few
years?
Nope. Spending will continue to increase.
Much of the problem has to do with the language of Washington, which, you
might have noticed, is different ... 阅读全帖 |
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p********t
发帖数: 1219 | 2 I just received the letter from the company and the salary increase is
less than expected. Can I request information from the manager like the
average salary increase level, or the impacting factors of my increase,
either positive or negative? Is it possible for a re-negotiation?
Thanks. |
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w*******y
发帖数: 693 | 3 Beginning July 13, 2010, it will be more expensive to apply for U.S.
passports and immigrant visas, when the Department of State increases
its fees for these services. The new fees are in addition to the
increased nonimmigrant visa charges that took effect earlier this month.
New Immigrant Visa Fees
Foreign nationals applying for immigrant visas at U.S. consulates will
see fee increases in many categories. Processing fees for employment-
based immigrant visas will more than double. The surcharge |
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t***r
发帖数: 6 | 4 http://www.techworld.com.au/article/466230/house_panel_approves
28 June, 2013 17:42
A U.S. House of Representatives committee has approved legislation that
would more than double the current skilled immigration H-1B cap with the
focus on science and technology workers.
The House Judiciary Committee approved the Supplying Knowledge Based
Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visa Act, or the SKILLS Visa Act, by a
vote of 20-14 late Thursday.
The bill would set aside 55,000 green cards each year f... 阅读全帖 |
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g******4
发帖数: 6339 | 5
including
Illinois Cracking Under Weight Of Public Pensions
Seated in his office in Chicago, wearing neither a necktie nor a frown,
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner is remarkably relaxed for someone at the
epicenter of a crisis now in its second year and with no end in sight. But,
then, stress is pointless when the situation is hopeless. Besides, if you
can ignore the fact that self-government is failing in the nation's fifth-
most populous state, you can see real artistry in the self-dealing by th... 阅读全帖 |
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d*******e
发帖数: 412 | 6 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-09/-credible-terrorist-th
New York police will increase security after receiving credible information
that terrorists may be plotting an attack in the city around the Sept. 11
anniversary, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
“Terrorists view the anniversary as an opportunity to strike again,”
Bloomberg said yesterday at a press conference. “In the next few days we
should all keep our eyes wide open.”
New York police have stopped at least 13 terrorist attacks since... 阅读全帖 |
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c**l
发帖数: 324 | 7 【 以下文字转载自 Collin_Home_N_Loan_Valley 俱乐部 】
发信人: cxhl (Collin), 信区: Collin_Home_N_Loan_Valley
标 题: GSE fee increase Impacts
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Tue Jan 10 16:52:58 2012, 美东)
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week advised lenders that they will
increase
the guarantee fees they charge on all mortgage products by 10 basis
points
starting April 1, the result of a money-raising scheme enacted by Congress
in the waning hours of the 2011 legislative session. A 10 bps point hike
in
fees charged by the governme... 阅读全帖 |
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b*****d
发帖数: 61690 | 8 【 以下文字转载自 Military 讨论区 】
发信人: brihand (brihand), 信区: Military
标 题: fee increases不是tax hikes
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Tue Dec 3 14:09:17 2013, 美东)
呵呵。New revenue through fee increases — not tax hikes — is likely .
House and Senate negotiators are pushing to finalize a small-scale deal to
set spending levels and replace sequester cuts for the next two years, a
potential respite in the bitter budget wars consuming Congress.
The two congressional budget leaders — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen.
Patty Murr... 阅读全帖 |
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s******w
发帖数: 58 | 10 http://www.harvardscience.harvard.edu/medicine-health/articles/meditation-found-increase-brain-size
Meditation found to increase brain size
January 23, 2005
People who meditate grow bigger brains than those who don't.
Researchers at Harvard, Yale, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
have found the first evidence that meditation can alter the physical
structure of our brains. Brain scans they conducted reveal that experienced
meditators boasted increased thickness in parts of the brain |
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w********1
发帖数: 3492 | 11 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:41:02 PDT
ifoAppleStore posts a photo of Apple's concept for a redesigned Genius Bar
for at least some of its retail stores, a move intended to increase capacity
at the busy support location. Significantly, the change turns the entire
Genius Bar by 90 degrees to provide stools for customers on both sides of
the table.
The change also breaks down the barrier between customers and support staff,
with Geniuses and customers apparently mingling on the same side of the
table. As... 阅读全帖 |
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r******y
发帖数: 3838 | 12 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/09/03/apple_believed_to
After gross margins rebounded at Foxconn parent company Hon Hai Precision,
one analyst has said he believes Apple "stepped up" and helped to pay for
wage increases at its manufacturing partner.
While Hon Hai's gross margins went up, Apple saw its own gross margins drop
from 47 percent last quarter to 42.8 percent this quarter. Its conservative
guidance for the current September quarter goes even lower to 38.5 percent.
Analyst Adnaan... 阅读全帖 |
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l*****0
发帖数: 299 | 13 如何说明noisy data sequence是cumulative increase的？
我在实验中获得了一个noisy data sequence. 共有50个data points. 数据值呈现
cumulative increase的趋势. 前3个数据值的累积增加很明显, 但后面的累积增加越来
越慢，淹没在noise中。请问怎样说明这一data sequence是cumulative increase的？
谢谢！ |
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l*****0
发帖数: 299 | 14 如何说明noisy data sequence是cumulative increase的？
我在实验中获得了一个noisy data sequence. 共有50个data points. 数据值呈现
cumulative increase的趋势. 前3个数据值的累积增加很明显, 但后面的累积增加越来
越慢，淹没在noise中。请问怎样说明这一data sequence是cumulative increase的？
谢谢！ |
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l*****0
发帖数: 299 | 15 如何说明noisy data sequence是cumulative increase的？
我在实验中获得了一个noisy data sequence. 共有50个data points. 数据值呈现
cumulative increase的趋势. 前3个数据值的累积增加很明显, 但后面的累积增加越来
越慢，淹没在noise中。请问怎样说明这一data sequence是cumulative increase的？
谢谢！ |
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D******e
发帖数: 1085 | 16 In case MITBBS MM cant understand this USMedEdu, let me help a bit.
Quata = quota
plea for increase quata = plea for quota increase
quata for post in blog = quota for my blog
I was noticed = I noticed
Recently I noticed = I have noticed recently
is full for post anymore = is full.
serving for = serving
thousands of Chinese = hundreds of Chinese. ( Exaggerate 313 club members
into thousands?)
serving Chinese to realize their dreams = serving Chinese and helping them
realize their dreams
To be a ... 阅读全帖 |
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w*******y
发帖数: 60932 | 17 Just got an email stating that they are increasing their data. Here is the
email I recieved.
Back on October 25th, 2011, Page Plus Cellular announced the introduction of
the Unlimited Talk n Text $55 plan with 300mb of data. It was WILDLY
popular, but now, we are bracing for an even great influx of new customers
since.....
Effective tomorrow, November 9th, 2011, Unlimited Talk n Text $55 is
increasing from 300mb to 500mb of data! AMAZING! Wow!
Anyone who is CURRENTLY on the $55 plan will se... 阅读全帖 |
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w*******y
发帖数: 60932 | 18 Superfoods Diet: The 11 Best Nutrient Rich Foods For Increased Immunity,
Energy and Longevity:
http://www.amazon.com/Superfoods-Diet-Increased-Longevity-ebook
Product Description
Superfoods are the planet's best natural foods when it comes to nourishing
your mind and body. They have the ability to transform your health and life.
And, they are affordable and accessible.
In this book, you will find the best superfood for:
- Overall Well Being Feelings/Natural Mood Booster
- Anti-Aging and Reverse ... 阅读全帖 |
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s**********t
发帖数: 1846 | 19 呵呵。New revenue through fee increases — not tax hikes — is likely .
House and Senate negotiators are pushing to finalize a small-scale deal to
set spending levels and replace sequester cuts for the next two years, a
potential respite in the bitter budget wars consuming Congress.
The two congressional budget leaders — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen.
Patty Murray (D-Wash.) — are considering a plan that would give relief to
some of the domestic and defense programs most burdened by the sequester
th... 阅读全帖 |
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s*********8
发帖数: 901 | 20 A small but growing number of teens and even younger children who think
they were born the wrong sex are getting support from parents and from
doctors who give them sex-changing treatments, according to reports in the
medical journal Pediatrics.
It's an issue that raises ethical questions, and some experts urge caution
in treating children with puberty-blocking drugs and hormones.
An 8-year-old second-grader in Los Angeles is a typical patient. Born a girl
, the child announced at 18 months, "I ... 阅读全帖 |
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b*****d
发帖数: 61690 | 21 呵呵。New revenue through fee increases — not tax hikes — is likely .
House and Senate negotiators are pushing to finalize a small-scale deal to
set spending levels and replace sequester cuts for the next two years, a
potential respite in the bitter budget wars consuming Congress.
The two congressional budget leaders — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen.
Patty Murray (D-Wash.) — are considering a plan that would give relief to
some of the domestic and defense programs most burdened by the sequester
th... 阅读全帖 |
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o**********e
发帖数: 18403 | 22 【 以下文字转载自 Working 讨论区 】
发信人: Sunshine1999 (Sunshine), 信区: Working
标 题: Get promoted but no salary increase, accept it or not?
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Sat Jul 18 03:29:49 2015, 美东)
The boss offered me a department manager position (about 40 people in the
department) from an engineer, but there is no salary increase because of the
financial situation of the company.
Should I accept it? Thanks for advice.
This is career path change for me. I have been an engineer for the past 4
years.
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f***n
发帖数: 53 | 23 http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iKWTgFoMWR18oWax9-WTTzgZPX4gD99FSB180
Gates: More US troops could head to Afghanistan
By LARA JAKES (AP) – 3 hours ago
CHICAGO — The Pentagon's chief said Thursday he could send more U.S. troops
to Afghanistan this year than he'd initially expected and is considering
increasing the number of soldiers in the Army.
Both issues reflect demands on increasingly stressed American forces tasked
with fighting two wars.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates' com |
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h*******s
发帖数: 327 | 24 foxnews上一个H hater说的
barack obama just proposed 1 trillion tax increase in the next 10 years
Family income> 97000 , tax increase 12% |
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a***c
发帖数: 315 | 25 Here is video of House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney
Frank, in an interview with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo, saying he believes "
there should be tax increases" ahead, and that he will encourage Barack
Obama to deficit spend and pay for that spending with increased taxes in the
future.
At least Barney Frank is honest about his intentions. This is what lies
ahead in an Obama Presidency. |
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B**W
发帖数: 2273 | 26 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/us/even-critics-of-safety-net
One of the oldest criticisms of democracy is that the people will inevitably
drain the treasury by demanding more spending than taxes. The theory is
that citizens who get more than they pay for will vote for politicians who
promise to increase spending.
But Dean P. Lacy, a professor of political science at Dartmouth College, has
identified a twist on that theme in American politics over the last
generation. Support for Republican ca... 阅读全帖 |
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f*******e
发帖数: 3433 | 27 (Reuters) - Canadian authorities caught 887 asylum seekers crossing
unlawfully into Canada from the United States in March, nearly triple the
number in January, according to numbers released by the government Wednesday.
This brings the total number of asylum seekers caught walking across the
border to 1,860 so far this year. The new statistics suggest those numbers
could rise further as the weather warms.
Canada is on track to see the highest number of asylum claims in six years,
given the pace ... 阅读全帖 |
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l*********u
发帖数: 19053 | 28 zz
Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 5,260 vehicles, a 33.1
percent increase versus February 2015. The top seller for the month was the
award winning XC90 luxury SUV with 2,472 vehicles sold, a four percent
increase versus January 2016. Year-to-date sales are up 21.8 percent. |
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s*********9
发帖数: 241 | 29 【 以下文字转载自 FleaMarket 讨论区 】
发信人: sparrow2009 (sparrow), 信区: FleaMarket
标 题: Sale tax increase in Massachusetts (effective today!)
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Sat Aug 1 17:07:16 2009, 美东)
Increase the sales and meals tax from 5.0% to 6.25%, effective August 1,
2009. |
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N****g
发帖数: 5172 | 30 ☆─────────────────────────────────────☆
NeoEgg (兼程不顾) 于 (Sat Aug 1 17:07:45 2009, 美东) 提到:
发信人: sparrow2009 (sparrow), 信区: FleaMarket
标 题: Sale tax increase in Massachusetts (effective today!)
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Sat Aug 1 17:07:16 2009, 美东)
Increase the sales and meals tax from 5.0% to 6.25%, effective August 1,
2009.
☆─────────────────────────────────────☆
NeoEgg (兼程不顾) 于 (Sat Aug 1 17:08:02 2009, 美东) 提到:
搬家
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sleeping (我就是sega的fan) 于 (S |
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D****9
发帖数: 10889 | 31 Households making between $40,000 and $50,000 will face an average tax
increase of $579 in 2013, according to the Tax Policy Center's analysis.
Households making between $50,000 and $75,000 will face an average tax
increase of $822. |
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S*******1
发帖数: 251 | 32 Need your help on this
My LD is the fourth year of a permanent faculty position (not tenure track).
From the public database of the salary, we found the salary levels and
yearly increase are so different among the same title.
My LD's publications are phenomenon compared with other peers in the
department (11 peer reviewed in the last two years, and two first author
each year). teaching, grant writing and graduate committees are also very
good.
I would like to ask, how and when should my LD ask ... 阅读全帖 |
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m*****8
发帖数: 107 | 33 Salary level varies a lot even with the same job title, because years of
service and experience also matter a lot! For example, a newly promoted
Associate Prof may be paid 90K while someone who has been on that title for
five years might be paid 120K, and the two might be equally productive.
Obviously, the senior person most likely would have more publications
accumulated over the years.
No offense, but the very fact that your LD does not know how to get a salary
increase (or else you wouldn't b... 阅读全帖 |
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c**i
发帖数: 6973 | 35 (1) Marshall Eckblad, Big Litters Put Farms in Hog Heaven, Wall Street
Journal, July 19, 2011.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142
4052702303795304576454290739070946.html
Quote:
"They've [Producers have] continued selectively breeding for the most
productive females, made advances in disease control and generally keep sows
in special stalls to prevent them from crushing and killing their offspring.
"Experts say there's no identifiable limit to how much bigger the healthy
litter can grow. Af... 阅读全帖 |
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x*z
发帖数: 381 | 36 I have agreed on the salary before and the company has started to file H1b
application for me. Today I receive offer letter and annual salary is
increased by 900. So I asked HR why it is increased, HR replied: This is as
per LCA wages.
Does it mean LCA application requires a minimal salary level $900 higher
than the number I agreed on? OMG, I should have asked for more! |
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i**********e
发帖数: 1145 | 37 No the repetitive elements will not be counted as continuously increasing.
Could you give a counter-example?
一些常见面试题的答案与总结 -
http://www.ihas1337code.com
increasing?
[i |
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j*****g
发帖数: 223 | 38 done/ihasleetcode你们是不是专业interviewee啊？？//佩服！
从来没贴过图，不知道贴对了没。done的想法是对的：
step 1: suppose we've already done the scan for step 1, and how we have the
max length MAX at point a.
step 2: no need to compare one by one, just jump to MAX position b, and do
an adjacent comparison. If >=, then we know there won't be anything before
could satisfy "increasing" as well as beat MAX. So in this case, keep
jumping MAX ahead.
step 3: suppose we're at MAX place b, and adjacent comparision is <, great!
we have a p... 阅读全帖 |
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o**********e
发帖数: 18403 | 40 【 以下文字转载自 Working 讨论区 】
发信人: Sunshine1999 (Sunshine), 信区: Working
标 题: Get promoted but no salary increase, accept it or not?
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Sat Jul 18 03:29:49 2015, 美东)
The boss offered me a department manager position (about 40 people in the
department) from an engineer, but there is no salary increase because of the
financial situation of the company.
Should I accept it? Thanks for advice.
This is career path change for me. I have been an engineer for the past 4
years.
--------------------... 阅读全帖 |
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a*******e
发帖数: 428 | 41 Borrowers will pay the price of payroll tax cut
Kathleen Pender
Sunday, December 25, 201
Phasing in fees
The agency had no comment on the bill, but said it will announce plans
shortly to implement the guarantee-fee increase. "As is customary with
changes in guarantee fee pricing, there will be an implementation period
before the increase actually takes effect," it says.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/25/BUS |
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D**W
发帖数: 797 | 42 这个到底是什么意思？Agent解释了半天也没明白。
给我的Quote一会儿automatic increase insurance coverage，一会儿no automatic
increase insurance coverage. |
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s***8
发帖数: 1136 | 43 if the total of all your credit limits in all your cards is already high,
then you are not likely to get a sizeable increase. don't bother. You may
end up getting 2k increase after a hard pull. |
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a*********9
发帖数: 523 | 44 工作了想申请increase credit line来增加SCORE，
这3个卡都读书时候开的，到现在大概1年，CREDIT分别是
citi 3500,
chase amazon 2000,
discover 1000，
我是想申请3000￥的INCREASE，其中CHASE和DISCOVER都有BANK ACCOUNT，不知道会不
会容易申
请？ |
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t****h
发帖数: 330 | 45 Discover Card Holiday Bonus Cashback (10% Dell, 15% Lids, 10% Microsoft
Store, 15% Finish Line, 10% Home Depot, 10% Kohl's, 15% Nike, 10% Sears, and
many more)
Discovercard has increased their cashback bonuses for many different places
for the holiday season. You must have a discovercard to take advantage of
this offer. You must go through the shop discover link to receive the
cashback. Here is a full list of the stores with increased offers.
1800baskets.com 25%
1800flowers.com 25%
Advance Auto ... 阅读全帖 |
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a*****4
发帖数: 1114 | 46 How about auto increase? And how often is the auto increase? Because as
the main card, 2000cl is toooooolow. |
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a*****4
发帖数: 1114 | 47 How about auto increase? And how often is the auto increase? Because as
the main card, 2000cl is toooooolow. |
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G*****r
发帖数: 167 | 48 I have the veture credit card. I login to online banking but didn't see the
opition for credit line increase. So how to request an increase on credit
line?
Thank you. |
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y*****7
发帖数: 2869 | 49 哎呀，妈妈，怎么不早说。。我是网上要求INCREASE的啊。。。。但是他说要及时得到
消息就要我CALL，我就CALL咯，反正闲的没事干就让G VOICE HOLD了很久。。。。然后
TALK TO ASSOCIATITE，爱，忘记问是HARD PULL了。不然就等等鸟。。。。
问题是 还能同时让CHASE 也MATCH INCREASE吗？ 。。。 |
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