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Fed cuts key interest rate(yet again) by half a % pt to 1%
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve has slashed a key interest rate by half a percentage point as it seeks to revive an economy hit by a long list of maladies stemming from the most severe financial crisis in decades. The central bank on Wednesday reduced its target for the federal funds rate, the interest banks charge on overnight loans, to 1 percent, a low last seen in 2003-2004. The funds rate has not been lower since 1958, when Dwight Eisenhower was president.Interview: ‘The Runaways’ Stars Kristen Stewart And Dakota Fanning
In the new film The Runaways, Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning play Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, musical pioneers who broke down gender stereotypes as members of the eponymous band. A sex-charged rejoinder to the argument that men rock harder than women, Jett and Currie found their strength even as their producer and promoter, industry luminary Kim Fowley, took advantage of their youth and feminine appeal. Unlike the characters they play, however, Stewart and Fanning aren’t letting anyone exploit them, even if it’s in the guise of empowerment; the actresses have spent much of their careers redefining the limits of roles young actresses can play, and the women offer equally powerful turns in this film, proving that even a downbeat ending, such as the one that eventually befell The Runaways, can turn into triumph later on.
In Passage of Jobs Measure, a Glimpse of Bipartisanship
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By CARL HULSE
Published: February 22, 2010
WASHINGTON — Five Republican senators broke ranks with their party on Monday to advance a $15 billion job-creation measure put forward by Democrats, a rare bipartisan breakthrough after months in which Republicans had held together to a remarkable degree in an effort to thwart President Obama’s agenda.
The 62-to-30 vote — two more yeses than the minimum required to get past a procedural roadblock — cleared the way for the Senate to vote Wednesday to approve the measure, which Democrats said would create tens of thousands of new jobs at a time when the unemployment rate is hovering near double digits and is expected to remain high for years to come. But it is not clear whether the House, which has backed a broader approach, will go along without making substantial changes.
The Lovely Bones opened in cinemas this weekend!
Here's what some of our members thought about it:
"Disturbingly good
Excellent - very gripping
Sad but beautiful. A very typical left field movie from the Wonderful Peter Jackson and crew."
"really beautiful and very emotional - got very engaged with the characters and my impression came out positive despite the subject matter being so dark"
"Fantastic, full of suspense, excitement and sadness"
“The film is visually stunning, all the cast give fantastic performances and the soundtrack is first rate.
Economy prompts fresh look at ND's socialist bank
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010
By By DALE WETZEL | Associated Press Writer
It has no automatic tellers or drive-up windows, doesn't issue credit cards, and tends only a few thousand checking and savings accounts. Its only location is a glass, steamboat-shaped headquarters near the Missouri River, where the business moved from its original 1919 home in a former auto assembly plant.
French Men think they are Fantastique!
Almost 40 per cent of French men believe they are the best lovers in Europe, a new survey has revealed.
The study also found 43 per cent of Gallic males think they are the most romantic men on the continent.
Another 42 per cent think they are the funniest and three out of ten believe they are the most intelligent.
Tebow's Happy Ending Not For Everyone
Tim Tebow, the college football hero and Heisman Trophy winner, won't be in next Sunday's Super Bowl. But he's already one of its stars. Focus on the Family, an interest group opposed to abortion, will air a 30-second commercial featuring Tebow and his mother, Pam.
How to Get An Unsecured Loan for Debt Consolidation
If you are struggling with debt repayment, perhaps you may consider acquiring a loan to consolidate your debts with. However, most debt loan consolidation lenders require the submission of collateral as security for the loan. What if you are not a homeowner or you do not have a valuable property to submit?Toronto dentist sponsors Kids in Action photo contest on Lenzr
Canadian photographers - look what's available on Lenzr this mont. In the second box, there is an exciting new photo contest on Lenzr called Kids in Action that gives anyone with a family a real advantage. The prize is dental supplies for a year and that includes mouthwash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and dental floss.
Report Card for the Obama Administration
Report Card for the Obama Administration by CEI Staff January 20, 2010 Washington, D.C., January 20, 2010—One year ago today, Barack Obama took the oath of office as President of the United States. Since then, he and his appointees have had the opportunity to begin implementing their policy agenda, with notable results throughout the federal government’s departments and agencies. The analysts of the Competitive Enterprise Institute have assessed the administration’s first-year performance and assigned grades accordingly.
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