Krugman To Pawlenty: You Misunderstand Me
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Republican Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty was hoping to get some media attention for his near instantaneous response to President Obama's reelection video posted on youtube. What he probably didn't expect was for his blockbuster themed 30-second spot to almost completely fizzle. In fact, if it were not for Paul Krugman, it likely would have been missed all together.
The New York Times economy columnist played a very small bit part in the video, where he flashed across the screen for a few seconds stating "Washington has given up on the jobs picture."
As Politico notes, Krugman's appearance that the soundbite is parsed from actually is an argument for the government to spend more money on financial stimulus, something Pawlenty has stood in opposition of.
"[T]he tragedy is that Washington has given up on the jobs picture. It's not that — it's not a failure of policy. I think the policies that we have undertaken made things less bad than they would have been. But here we are with still terrible unemployment rate, 37 weeks the average unemployed person is unemployed. And no interest in Washington about doing anything to create jobs."
Krugman, meanwhile, made sure to jab Pawlenty on his lack of financial policy knowledge.
"Pawlenty — who knows so little about the whole subject that he fell for a well-known zombie claim (killed by facts, but still shambling along) about soaring government employment — is hardly qualified to lecture anyone else on the issue.
USA Hot Lotto - Free Winning Tips Inside
Luck does not really play a part that much in winning the USA Hot Lotto. Now, you can hit the jackpot by simply taking the risk, learning the game, and applying some useful strategies and systems that would increase your probability of winning in the game. You do not have to be a super genius to analyze and scrutinize the game, but you must be wise enough to realize that the USA Hot Lotto is purely a probability game. Once you are good in manipulating probability, you will have a greater chance of earning the top prize and become an instant millionaire.
A brief review of the game
Before going into the tips, here is a short review of what a USA Hot Lotto is and how it being is played.
This type of lottery is being played in selected states in the US, such as in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Kansa, Minnesota, Montana, and New Hampshire. From a number range of 1 to 39, the player must choose five to make up his set and one number from 1 to 19 to be his “hot ball.” The ticket would usually cost for about a dollar. To win a prize is to get the five numbers in the set, and to win the jackpot is get a right match of the hot ball and the five numbers in your set. However, you should remember that the numbers in your set and the hot ball cannot cross over during the draw. For example, if you have the winning set of five in your ticket, which is composed of the numbers 7-14-26-33-35, and your hot ball is 14, you only win for your set, and the number fourteen cannot be repeated for you to win the jackpot for your hot ball. Another 14-ball must also appear during the draw for your hot ball.
The winning tips
The rule of thumb for you before deciding for your set is to remember that those numbers that frequently appear during the draw have the highest probability to be drawn again. So keep your bets on those, especially if you are a beginner. After you mastered the pattern, you can start your strategy by betting on a set with a combination of odd and even. Then, try to analyze again the winning set if it contains groups of 10′s, 30′s, etc. if you haven’t seen any numbers from 11 to 19, then don’t try to put your luck on them. Instead focus on the most commonly seen number groups. Lastly, never bet on a number that did not appear on any USA Hot Lotto draws in the past, it will least likely to come out on the next draw.
End notes
USA hot Lotto is one exciting lottery game. It is full of excitement, as well as surprises. And compared to other lotto draws, you have a higher likelihood of winning in this game. However, you need to improve your chances of taking home millions of dollars as a grand prize by picking the best game strategy and system that would deliver positive upshots.
Satellite TV In The USA - Some Things to Know
Satellite TV in the USA has become a hot topic today. With the communication boom and the advent of the internet, people are now aware that when it comes to their entertainment needs, the sky is literally the limit. Satellite television has changed the way millions of Americans choose and watch their TV programs.
In The Beginning
Few things have had such an impact on American culture as the television. It soon formed the core of typical family life- parents and children would crowd around the television during or after dinner. The focal point of everyone's living room shifted from the fireplace to the TV set. And of course, television brought with it a legion of new superstars, movies and shows that would leave a mark in history.
But before there was satellite TV in the USA or even cable for that matter, the 'box' dictated what you watched. There were only four major networks and if you lived in a remote area, chances are you wouldn't be able to pick up a television signal at all. The advent of cable television did change this to a certain extent. The 1970s brought a range of new technology that improved the transmission of channels and offered better picture quality. People could now tune their televisions to pick up the channels they wanted, like a radio. As this technology became more advanced, televisions themselves became more advanced and were programmed to pick up channels on different frequencies.
Enter Satellite
Though cable TV certainly made a difference to the viewing experience, it did have its drawbacks. Since the signal had to run via cable, transmission could still be weak in certain places. Furthermore, cables are also susceptible to weather phenomena like storms. Satellite TV in the USA began as a hobby for some- it wasn't uncommon to see a massive dish in some backyards or rooftops, picking up a number of television channels from around the world.
Today, this technology has improved greatly and has become accessible to almost anyone with a television. The dish itself has become much smaller so it doesn't take up as much room as it used to. The main attraction with Satellite TV in the USA is the numerous channels you can get with a single dish. Adding channels with cable television sometimes is expensive. In this regard, satellite TV is also a much cheaper option, barring the initial investment in the equipment.
Another attractive feature for many is the signal - people who live in mountainous or remote areas no longer have to worry about weak or faulty transmissions. Since the signal comes via satellite, there are no cables or amplifiers to worry about so you can count on good reception. There is also no worry about losing television reception during a storm, since there are no cables involved. This works better for television stations as well as it vastly increases their range of subscribers.
Today, you can also look into options like Direct-To-Home satellite TV. The boom of Satellite TV in the USA continues to grow everyday. As the technology keeps expanding, it also becomes more accessible to more people.
In The Beginning
Few things have had such an impact on American culture as the television. It soon formed the core of typical family life- parents and children would crowd around the television during or after dinner. The focal point of everyone's living room shifted from the fireplace to the TV set. And of course, television brought with it a legion of new superstars, movies and shows that would leave a mark in history.
But before there was satellite TV in the USA or even cable for that matter, the 'box' dictated what you watched. There were only four major networks and if you lived in a remote area, chances are you wouldn't be able to pick up a television signal at all. The advent of cable television did change this to a certain extent. The 1970s brought a range of new technology that improved the transmission of channels and offered better picture quality. People could now tune their televisions to pick up the channels they wanted, like a radio. As this technology became more advanced, televisions themselves became more advanced and were programmed to pick up channels on different frequencies.
Enter Satellite
Though cable TV certainly made a difference to the viewing experience, it did have its drawbacks. Since the signal had to run via cable, transmission could still be weak in certain places. Furthermore, cables are also susceptible to weather phenomena like storms. Satellite TV in the USA began as a hobby for some- it wasn't uncommon to see a massive dish in some backyards or rooftops, picking up a number of television channels from around the world.
Today, this technology has improved greatly and has become accessible to almost anyone with a television. The dish itself has become much smaller so it doesn't take up as much room as it used to. The main attraction with Satellite TV in the USA is the numerous channels you can get with a single dish. Adding channels with cable television sometimes is expensive. In this regard, satellite TV is also a much cheaper option, barring the initial investment in the equipment.
Another attractive feature for many is the signal - people who live in mountainous or remote areas no longer have to worry about weak or faulty transmissions. Since the signal comes via satellite, there are no cables or amplifiers to worry about so you can count on good reception. There is also no worry about losing television reception during a storm, since there are no cables involved. This works better for television stations as well as it vastly increases their range of subscribers.
Today, you can also look into options like Direct-To-Home satellite TV. The boom of Satellite TV in the USA continues to grow everyday. As the technology keeps expanding, it also becomes more accessible to more people.
USA in 19Miracles on Ice - The Inspirational Story of Team
Monday, 4 April 2011The beginning of the 1980s was a year of tumultuous changes in the world compared to the inspirational story of this miracle. The Cold War was at its peak. America was just emerging from a humiliating defeat in Vietnam and the world was still reeling from an oil crisis when the Soviet Union decided to exert its influence further by invading Afghanistan. The world of sports was also affected by the duel of these two superpowers as the west contemplated a boycott of the Summer Olympics in the Moscow. In the midst of this volatile world climate, an inspiration story was taking shape that would catalyst the decline of the communist world and revolutionizes the world of sports.
We can trace the beginnings of this inspirational story to two great ice hockey playing nations. Just prior to the Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid, USA in February 1980, the Soviet Union was considered to be the best ice hockey playing nation of the world. Since 1960, the Soviets had clinch gold in every Olympics. Along the way, they have amassed a 27-1-1 record scoring 175 goals and allowing 44 goals in the process. Although Soviet ice hockey was deemed an amateur sports, the Brezhnev regime had allowed the player to take on 'soft jobs' while training full time in outstanding sports facilities. Heading into the 1980 Lake Placid games, the Soviet team was ankled by veteran players like Boris Mikhailov, Vladislav Tretiak, and Valeri Kharlamov, and youngsters Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov. To make things more difficult for the USA, this Soviet team has beaten them 28 times out of 35 meetings. The latest debacle was a 10-3 defeat suffered at the hands of the Soviets in one of the warm up matches leading to the 19080 Winter Games.
The USA on the other hand was far from the inspirational story they are to become. Made up of a diverse collection of players who have never played together for long, these group of players had the greatest problem of being totally distracted from what they were supposed to do. They were also under the impression that the Soviets were unbeatable and therefore they did not stand a chance against them. Everyone expected them to lose, except for the most important person in the team - Head Coach Herb Brooks. It was perhaps a good omen that Brooks was the last player cut from the 1960 USA Olympic squad, which was also the last USA team that beat the Soviets. Brooks was on a mission to get the best out of his team, and he became the father of this inspirational story. Watch how Brooks inspired his team here.
In this inspirational story and miracle, Team USA beat the heavily favored Soviets in a tight contest, sparking renewed patriotism in a country that has seen too many defeats in the past decade. It also created a new revolution in professional hockey as the demise of the Soviet Union began a slow but steady flow of outstanding Russian players to the National Hockey League. A new era of modern and professional sports was born. Miracles as they say do happen to those that want it the most.
We can trace the beginnings of this inspirational story to two great ice hockey playing nations. Just prior to the Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid, USA in February 1980, the Soviet Union was considered to be the best ice hockey playing nation of the world. Since 1960, the Soviets had clinch gold in every Olympics. Along the way, they have amassed a 27-1-1 record scoring 175 goals and allowing 44 goals in the process. Although Soviet ice hockey was deemed an amateur sports, the Brezhnev regime had allowed the player to take on 'soft jobs' while training full time in outstanding sports facilities. Heading into the 1980 Lake Placid games, the Soviet team was ankled by veteran players like Boris Mikhailov, Vladislav Tretiak, and Valeri Kharlamov, and youngsters Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Krutov and Sergei Makarov. To make things more difficult for the USA, this Soviet team has beaten them 28 times out of 35 meetings. The latest debacle was a 10-3 defeat suffered at the hands of the Soviets in one of the warm up matches leading to the 19080 Winter Games.
The USA on the other hand was far from the inspirational story they are to become. Made up of a diverse collection of players who have never played together for long, these group of players had the greatest problem of being totally distracted from what they were supposed to do. They were also under the impression that the Soviets were unbeatable and therefore they did not stand a chance against them. Everyone expected them to lose, except for the most important person in the team - Head Coach Herb Brooks. It was perhaps a good omen that Brooks was the last player cut from the 1960 USA Olympic squad, which was also the last USA team that beat the Soviets. Brooks was on a mission to get the best out of his team, and he became the father of this inspirational story. Watch how Brooks inspired his team here.
In this inspirational story and miracle, Team USA beat the heavily favored Soviets in a tight contest, sparking renewed patriotism in a country that has seen too many defeats in the past decade. It also created a new revolution in professional hockey as the demise of the Soviet Union began a slow but steady flow of outstanding Russian players to the National Hockey League. A new era of modern and professional sports was born. Miracles as they say do happen to those that want it the most.
With short video, Obama launches bid for re-election
Using what apparently will be one of his campaign slogans, "It begins with us," the campaign has told supporters that the kickoff of the campaign has started and that means the race for contributions is on.
The familiar-looking blue "O" over red and white stripes is back again for 2012. And at the bottom of the website, the candidates' names are clearly identified: OBAMA-BIDEN -- for Vice President Joe Biden.
Shortly afterward, Obama sent an e-mail to supporters to say he will also file papers Monday with the Federal Election Commission.
"We've always known that lasting change wouldn't come quickly or easily. It never does. But as my administration and folks across the country fight to protect the progress we've made -- and make more -- we also need to begin mobilizing for 2012, long before the time comes for me to begin campaigning in earnest," Obama said in his e-mail message.
He is expected to host his first re-election fundraiser in Chicago on April 14, according to the sources.
The president is making his campaign official slightly earlier than is typical for an incumbent so he can get a jump on fundraising in a season that's likely to shatter all records.
Obama's team has been asking campaign bundlers to raise $350,000 each, no easy task since campaign finance laws limit gifts to $2,500 per donor.
Two sources tell CNN the campaign team hopes that in total its bundlers will raise $500 million, leaving the campaign to raise another $500 million and amass a record-breaking $1 billion war chest.
According to these sources, the president has made calls to top donors, and conference calls are planned this week to supporters and key Democratic groups.
Biden is already planning to be in New Hampshire on Monday and will meet with key supporters in that crucial early voting state.
For the past few weeks, Jim Messina, who will manage the campaign, and Patrick Gaspard, executive director of the Democratic National Committee, have been flying around the country meeting with frustrated donors working to get them re-engaged.
So far no Republican contenders have formally announced. But these days, the likely Republican presidential contenders are making endless visits to key early voting states and meeting with supporters across the country.
One top Democrat says, "The Republicans are out there day in and day out beating up on the president -- they're basically running without filing. So to say we're going first isn't totally fair." This person adds, "No one wants to start running now. The president is engaged in the country, this is about getting (campaign) staff up and running."
Additionally, top Democrats say two former White House staffers are likely to set up a third-party outside spending group.
Former deputy press secretary Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney, former aide to then-Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, have been approached by Democratic donors who are concerned about countering the influence of Karl Rove and the Koch brothers in the upcoming 2012 election.
Government Trying to Suppress Dolphin Death Information?
At the moment no one knows exactly why there has been such a large surge in Gulf dolphin deaths. In order to help document the very disturbing trend, the National Marine Fisheries Service hired contract wildlife biologists to collect specimens and tissue samples. However, these scientists were also instructed to keep their discoveries to themselves. One of the biologists said, “This throws accountability right out the window. We are confused and angry because they claim they want team work, but at the same time they are leaving the marine experts out of the loop completely.”(Source: TheDailyMail.uk)
The gag order is related to the ongoing criminal investigation against BP. The dolphin deaths could become evidence in that case. However, it also seems the public has a right to know about a potential link between the oil spill and dolphin tragedy, because the federal government said months ago most of the oil had disappeared. If the public finds out the government lied about the extent of the oil spill, the blame surely can’t be limited to BP. In fact, it has been quite obvious with various oil drilling permits allowed in the Gulf since the disaster, the government is really not on the side of the marine life living in the Gulf. Elected politicians are making the decisions on behalf of the oil industry, and could care less about the wild animals.
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