It's a good clip, i admire the idea, a person who designed it have a good skill, good idea, have experience about life.fav
Thứ Tư, 18 tháng 11, 2009
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Boy hearing for the first time
Unbelievable photo taken by Jack Bradley at the exact moment this boy, Harold Whittles, hears for the first time in his life.The doctor treating him has just placed an earpiece in his left ear.
A Marriage made in heaven
One rainy Sunday afternoon, a young couple were on their way to their Church to get married. On the way there, their car lost control and slammed into a telephone pole - killing them both instantly.The couple soon found themselves standing in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates, welcoming them to Heaven.The young woman asks Peter if they could get married in Heaven, since their time on Earth was cut short. He replies that he'll get back with them on that request.A month later, St. Peter finds them and announces that they can - in fact - get married in Heaven.To his surprise, the woman asks "Just wondering, if things don't work out will we be able to get a divorce?"With a stern look in his eye, Peter blurts out "Look lady, it took me a month to find a preacher up here... you really think I'm gonna find a lawyer?"
Thứ Năm, 5 tháng 11, 2009
Trade Nominee Vows to Avoid 'Bad Deal' in Doha Talks
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's nominee to represent the U.S. at the World Trade Organization pledged not to finalize the long-stalled Doha trade talks until an agreement that benefits U.S. interests is reached.
"No deal is better than a bad deal," Michael Punke told lawmakers Wednesday. "I believe a good deal is doable. But we will not do a deal at any cost."
Mr. Punke, nominated to be deputy U.S. Trade Representative, faced little opposition from the Senate Finance Committee at a confirmation hearing. He was testifying with Islam Siddiqui, Mr. Obama's choice to be to be USTR's chief agricultural negotiator, and Michael Mundaca, the president's nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy.
Mr. Punke, who held top trade positions in the Clinton administration, echoed the current White House's desire for a "balanced and ambitious" conclusion to the Doha negotiations, which have been tangled for years over U.S. farm subsidies and market access in developing countries. He vowed to be neither "naive nor despondent" in pursuing an agreement.
"If it's not a good deal, it's going to be dead on arrival here," Sen. Kent Conrad (D., N.D.) warned.
Mr. Siddiqui, who worked at the Agriculture Department under President Bill Clinton and at the California Department of Food and Agriculture for 28 years, said a key priority for him will be securing a Doha deal that benefits U.S. farmers.
"A final agreement on agriculture must provide commercially meaningful market access for U.S. agricultural products into the markets of developed and emerging economies," Mr. Siddiqui said.
Mr. Siddiqui currently works at CropLife America, which represents agrochemical companies.
Mr. Punke, who enjoys the support agriculture groups, has spent the past six years as a Missoula, Mont.-based consultant and writer. His most recent book, Last Stand, is a history of conservationist George Bird Grinnell. He credited his experience in Montana with giving him an important perspective on trade.
"I've watched Montana goods -- by the trainload -- roll toward overseas markets," Mr. Punke said. "But I've also watched lumber mills close, and seen the impact of those job losses ripple through the heart of a community."
Mr. Mundaca, currently serving as acting assistant secretary for tax policy, also faced little opposition from the Senate panel. If confirmed, he will be a critical player in the government's attempt to address expiring tax cuts, the Alternative Minimum Tax and the gap between owed and uncollected taxes.
"We need a tax system that is simple, fair, and promotes growth, while providing necessary revenue," Mr. Mundaca said. "Our current system falls short."
Asked how to address the so-called tax gap, which is estimated to be around $300 billion, Mr. Mundaca pointed to legislation addressing taxpayers who hide money overseas, and efforts to improve information reporting and stop leakage through cash transactions. But he declined to predict how much money the government could collect by addressing the gap.
"No deal is better than a bad deal," Michael Punke told lawmakers Wednesday. "I believe a good deal is doable. But we will not do a deal at any cost."
Mr. Punke, nominated to be deputy U.S. Trade Representative, faced little opposition from the Senate Finance Committee at a confirmation hearing. He was testifying with Islam Siddiqui, Mr. Obama's choice to be to be USTR's chief agricultural negotiator, and Michael Mundaca, the president's nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy.
Mr. Punke, who held top trade positions in the Clinton administration, echoed the current White House's desire for a "balanced and ambitious" conclusion to the Doha negotiations, which have been tangled for years over U.S. farm subsidies and market access in developing countries. He vowed to be neither "naive nor despondent" in pursuing an agreement.
"If it's not a good deal, it's going to be dead on arrival here," Sen. Kent Conrad (D., N.D.) warned.
Mr. Siddiqui, who worked at the Agriculture Department under President Bill Clinton and at the California Department of Food and Agriculture for 28 years, said a key priority for him will be securing a Doha deal that benefits U.S. farmers.
"A final agreement on agriculture must provide commercially meaningful market access for U.S. agricultural products into the markets of developed and emerging economies," Mr. Siddiqui said.
Mr. Siddiqui currently works at CropLife America, which represents agrochemical companies.
Mr. Punke, who enjoys the support agriculture groups, has spent the past six years as a Missoula, Mont.-based consultant and writer. His most recent book, Last Stand, is a history of conservationist George Bird Grinnell. He credited his experience in Montana with giving him an important perspective on trade.
"I've watched Montana goods -- by the trainload -- roll toward overseas markets," Mr. Punke said. "But I've also watched lumber mills close, and seen the impact of those job losses ripple through the heart of a community."
Mr. Mundaca, currently serving as acting assistant secretary for tax policy, also faced little opposition from the Senate panel. If confirmed, he will be a critical player in the government's attempt to address expiring tax cuts, the Alternative Minimum Tax and the gap between owed and uncollected taxes.
"We need a tax system that is simple, fair, and promotes growth, while providing necessary revenue," Mr. Mundaca said. "Our current system falls short."
Asked how to address the so-called tax gap, which is estimated to be around $300 billion, Mr. Mundaca pointed to legislation addressing taxpayers who hide money overseas, and efforts to improve information reporting and stop leakage through cash transactions. But he declined to predict how much money the government could collect by addressing the gap.
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