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Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
From the Harley Desk.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The endgame at hand, House Republicans struggled Thursday to pass legislation to prevent a looming government default while slicing nearly $1 trillion from federal spending. Senate Democrats pledged to scuttle the bill — if it got to them — in hopes of forcing a final compromise.
As afternoon debate headed toward evening, GOP leaders ordered an unexplained halt on the measure and Speaker John Boehner summoned a string of recalcitrant rank-and-file Republicans to his office.
Asked what he and Boehner had talked about, Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said, "I think that's rather obvious. .. There's negotiations going on."
Another Republican, Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas, said he was unhappy Boehner had jettisoned a requirement contained in earlier legislation for Congress to pass a constitutional balanced-budget amendment and send it to the states for ratification.
"Why are we negotiating with ourselves?" he asked rhetorically.
It wasn't clear how long the delay might last, although a spokesman for Boehner said the vote was still expected to take place later in the evening.
The White House quickly taunted Boehner's Republicans.
"Clock ticks towards August 2, House is naming post offices, while leaders twist arms for a pointless vote. No wonder people hate Washington," White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer tweeted.
Earlier, Boehner had exuded optimism.
"Let's pass this bill and end the crisis," said the president's principal Republican antagonist in a new and contentious era of divided government. "It raises the debt limit and cuts government spending by a larger amount."
President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the measure, and in debate on the House floor, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida savaged it as a "Republican plan for default." She said the GOP hoped to "hold our economy hostage while forcing an ideological agenda" on the country.
Despite the sharp rhetoric, there were signs that gridlock might be giving way.
"Around here you've got to have deadlock before you have breakthrough," said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. "We're at that stage now."
Wall Street suffered fresh losses as Congress struggled to break its long gridlock. The Dow Jones industrial average was down for a fifth straight session.
The Treasury Department moved ahead with plans to hold its regular weekly auction of three-month and six-month securities on Monday. Yet officials offered no information on what steps would be taken if Congress failed to raise the nation's $14.3 trillion debt limit by the following day.
Without signed legislation by Aug. 2, the Treasury will not have enough funds to pay all the nation's bills. Administration officials have warned of potentially calamitous effects on the economy if that happens — a spike in interest rates, a plunge in stock markets and a tightening in the job market in a nation already struggling with unemployment over 9 percent.
White House press secretary Jay Carney outlined White House compromise terms: "significant deficit reduction, a mechanism by which Congress would take on the tough issues of tax reform and entitlement reform and a lifting of the debt ceiling beyond ... into 2013."
The last point loomed as the biggest obstacle.
The House bill cuts spending by $917 billion over a decade, principally by holding down costs for hundreds of government programs ranging from the Park Service to the Agriculture Department and foreign aid.
As afternoon debate headed toward evening, GOP leaders ordered an unexplained halt on the measure and Speaker John Boehner summoned a string of recalcitrant rank-and-file Republicans to his office.
Asked what he and Boehner had talked about, Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said, "I think that's rather obvious. .. There's negotiations going on."
Another Republican, Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas, said he was unhappy Boehner had jettisoned a requirement contained in earlier legislation for Congress to pass a constitutional balanced-budget amendment and send it to the states for ratification.
"Why are we negotiating with ourselves?" he asked rhetorically.
It wasn't clear how long the delay might last, although a spokesman for Boehner said the vote was still expected to take place later in the evening.
The White House quickly taunted Boehner's Republicans.
"Clock ticks towards August 2, House is naming post offices, while leaders twist arms for a pointless vote. No wonder people hate Washington," White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer tweeted.
Earlier, Boehner had exuded optimism.
"Let's pass this bill and end the crisis," said the president's principal Republican antagonist in a new and contentious era of divided government. "It raises the debt limit and cuts government spending by a larger amount."
President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the measure, and in debate on the House floor, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida savaged it as a "Republican plan for default." She said the GOP hoped to "hold our economy hostage while forcing an ideological agenda" on the country.
Despite the sharp rhetoric, there were signs that gridlock might be giving way.
"Around here you've got to have deadlock before you have breakthrough," said Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D. "We're at that stage now."
Wall Street suffered fresh losses as Congress struggled to break its long gridlock. The Dow Jones industrial average was down for a fifth straight session.
The Treasury Department moved ahead with plans to hold its regular weekly auction of three-month and six-month securities on Monday. Yet officials offered no information on what steps would be taken if Congress failed to raise the nation's $14.3 trillion debt limit by the following day.
Without signed legislation by Aug. 2, the Treasury will not have enough funds to pay all the nation's bills. Administration officials have warned of potentially calamitous effects on the economy if that happens — a spike in interest rates, a plunge in stock markets and a tightening in the job market in a nation already struggling with unemployment over 9 percent.
White House press secretary Jay Carney outlined White House compromise terms: "significant deficit reduction, a mechanism by which Congress would take on the tough issues of tax reform and entitlement reform and a lifting of the debt ceiling beyond ... into 2013."
The last point loomed as the biggest obstacle.
The House bill cuts spending by $917 billion over a decade, principally by holding down costs for hundreds of government programs ranging from the Park Service to the Agriculture Department and foreign aid.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Tech Batteries for Bikers.
This is a link for all the bikers out there that might need any type of tech battery. Get more free info at http://www.edwardcambas.com
Saturday, July 16, 2011
How to meet babes. From Eddie Cambas
The next time you ogle that flawlessly gorgeous human specimen at the coffee shop, consider these words of wisdom from Katherine Gould, author of A Tiger in the Bedroom: focusing exclusively on a woman’s appearance may be a sign that you need to bring some higher brain functions — such as intelligence, intuition, and common sense — into play when searching for a mate.
How can you tell that you’re obsessed with looks over and above your date’s other attributes? Here are some surefire signs:
1. You are prone to downplaying your date’s non-physical flaws. Once, over dinner, I smiled and nodded as my date made a flat-out elitist comment, just because I thought she was cute (this is not a good sign). If you find yourself making excuses for your sweetie every time he or she speaks — “Oh, Jerry’s not much of an intellectual,” “Oh, that’s just Helen’s weird sense of humor” — you might be better off embracing your shallowness and trading your sweetie in for a department-store mannequin. But seriously, if you’re way over-valuing looks to the extent that you’re glossing over flaws… chances are, you haven’t met your match yet.
2. You zero in on the tiniest of “defects” to deem someone unworthy to date. I call this one the “Seinfeld Effect,” though it’s since turned up in other sitcoms as well. If you hear yourself delivering these erstwhile punch lines, try to stop and think about what’s really important in life: “She’s about five pounds too heavy,” “His nostrils are way too big,” “I’d ask her out on a second date if only she’d lose those glasses.” A real relationship doesn’t revolve around such details; you’re being too superficial and not focusing on what really makes a couple click.
3. You are — consciously or subconsciously — dating more attractive people to boost your own low self-esteem. “Do you need a good-looking date to make you feel better?” asks Debbie Mandel, author of Turn on Your Inner Light: Fitness for Body, Mind and Soul. “If you feel attractive and empowered, you’ll look for someone who is as positive as you are. That means someone with a sense of humor, who is a good listener, a caring individual — basically someone who knows what he or she brings to the table.” In other words, if you won’t settle for anything less than a piece of arm candy, that says a lot more about you than it does about your date. You’re with that super-attractive person in the hopes that he or she casts a “halo effect” of glamour on you… when the real issue is your own sense of self-worth.
How to go from the shallow to the deep end of the dating pool
Is there hope to break out of the rut you now realize you’ve fallen into with these shallow dating practices? Yes, say the experts, if you stop and do some hard thinking and focus on the tips listed below.
1. Put less emphasis on looks and more on chemistry when vetting potential love interests. “While looks are important, compatibility is the key to building great relationships,” says Liz H. Kelly, author of Smart Man Hunting. “You’ll live a happier life by marrying someone who’s a 10 in compatibility, even if he or she is only a 7 in the looks department.” In other words, you don’t have to hook up with someone you find physically unappealing, but you shouldn’t let a pair of glasses dissuade you from a second date.
2. If you’ve met on the Internet, don’t meet in person too soon. This may sound counterintuitive, especially to folks who feel that online dating is somehow “inauthentic” compared to a real-life, face-to-face encounter. “You should try to develop a relationship based on an exchange of personal information before exchanging photos or meeting in person,” says Alan R. Stafford, president of Relationship Success Experts in Charlotte, NC. That way, he says, you’re less likely to reject someone in person because of a small physical flaw — or because he or she’s really only a 7 when you were expecting a 10.
3. Look at the most in-love couples you know for inspiration. Chances are, they are not all pairings of perfectly gorgeous people. Spend time with the couples, and see how their lives are richer and happier thanks to the relationship. Ask yourself if you would rather have that love in your life with someone who complements you overall... or if it’s worth holding out in the hopes that you’ll meet a supremely attractive soul mate who just happens to have all the other qualities you seek, too. The choice is yours.
Harley Davidson Bikers have a special talent for finding love. If you ever notice sometimes it is as simple as suggesting "jump on babe." That is what makes the freedom and spirit of riding a love thing in this world like no other. Harley Bikers love their bikes. They will not take anything else as a replacement.
From the desk of Eddie Cambas.
How can you tell that you’re obsessed with looks over and above your date’s other attributes? Here are some surefire signs:
1. You are prone to downplaying your date’s non-physical flaws. Once, over dinner, I smiled and nodded as my date made a flat-out elitist comment, just because I thought she was cute (this is not a good sign). If you find yourself making excuses for your sweetie every time he or she speaks — “Oh, Jerry’s not much of an intellectual,” “Oh, that’s just Helen’s weird sense of humor” — you might be better off embracing your shallowness and trading your sweetie in for a department-store mannequin. But seriously, if you’re way over-valuing looks to the extent that you’re glossing over flaws… chances are, you haven’t met your match yet.
2. You zero in on the tiniest of “defects” to deem someone unworthy to date. I call this one the “Seinfeld Effect,” though it’s since turned up in other sitcoms as well. If you hear yourself delivering these erstwhile punch lines, try to stop and think about what’s really important in life: “She’s about five pounds too heavy,” “His nostrils are way too big,” “I’d ask her out on a second date if only she’d lose those glasses.” A real relationship doesn’t revolve around such details; you’re being too superficial and not focusing on what really makes a couple click.
3. You are — consciously or subconsciously — dating more attractive people to boost your own low self-esteem. “Do you need a good-looking date to make you feel better?” asks Debbie Mandel, author of Turn on Your Inner Light: Fitness for Body, Mind and Soul. “If you feel attractive and empowered, you’ll look for someone who is as positive as you are. That means someone with a sense of humor, who is a good listener, a caring individual — basically someone who knows what he or she brings to the table.” In other words, if you won’t settle for anything less than a piece of arm candy, that says a lot more about you than it does about your date. You’re with that super-attractive person in the hopes that he or she casts a “halo effect” of glamour on you… when the real issue is your own sense of self-worth.
How to go from the shallow to the deep end of the dating pool
Is there hope to break out of the rut you now realize you’ve fallen into with these shallow dating practices? Yes, say the experts, if you stop and do some hard thinking and focus on the tips listed below.
1. Put less emphasis on looks and more on chemistry when vetting potential love interests. “While looks are important, compatibility is the key to building great relationships,” says Liz H. Kelly, author of Smart Man Hunting. “You’ll live a happier life by marrying someone who’s a 10 in compatibility, even if he or she is only a 7 in the looks department.” In other words, you don’t have to hook up with someone you find physically unappealing, but you shouldn’t let a pair of glasses dissuade you from a second date.
2. If you’ve met on the Internet, don’t meet in person too soon. This may sound counterintuitive, especially to folks who feel that online dating is somehow “inauthentic” compared to a real-life, face-to-face encounter. “You should try to develop a relationship based on an exchange of personal information before exchanging photos or meeting in person,” says Alan R. Stafford, president of Relationship Success Experts in Charlotte, NC. That way, he says, you’re less likely to reject someone in person because of a small physical flaw — or because he or she’s really only a 7 when you were expecting a 10.
3. Look at the most in-love couples you know for inspiration. Chances are, they are not all pairings of perfectly gorgeous people. Spend time with the couples, and see how their lives are richer and happier thanks to the relationship. Ask yourself if you would rather have that love in your life with someone who complements you overall... or if it’s worth holding out in the hopes that you’ll meet a supremely attractive soul mate who just happens to have all the other qualities you seek, too. The choice is yours.
Harley Davidson Bikers have a special talent for finding love. If you ever notice sometimes it is as simple as suggesting "jump on babe." That is what makes the freedom and spirit of riding a love thing in this world like no other. Harley Bikers love their bikes. They will not take anything else as a replacement.
From the desk of Eddie Cambas.
Does Tiger Woods Own a Harley?
First of all it is important to note that Tiger Woods is doing pretty good. When news broke a few weeks ago that Tiger Woods had signed an endorsement deal to hawk a heat rub in Japan, it was hard not to think of "Lost in Translation," or of the "Entourage" episode when Vincent Chase goes to China to do an energy drink commercial because he's out of money.
Although Woods was likely paid in the single-digit millions for the spot -- in which he takes a swing, rubs his back, and says, "Go Vantelin!" -- it's a far cry from campaigns for PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP - News), Gillette, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN - News). The last time Woods showed up in Japanese TV ads was in 1997, when he promoted Asahi Wonda coffee, back before he became a phenomenon. So the deal with Kowa (maker of the rub) seems more like a moment of desperation than a return to form.
It's no secret that Woods, once king of the sports world, has suffered financially since his fall from grace. His endorsement list shrank and his marriage ended in a divorce settlement reportedly worth $100 million. But now he may actually be hurting for funds. At the very least, there are signs that he isn't generating enough to comfortably cover his costs.
Earlier this week, the golfer's agent, Mark Steinberg, announced he would be joining the agency Excel Sports. Although that means Excel gets Woods too, the icon was conspicuously absent from the announcement. Steinberg left IMG at the end of May. It took two weeks, but on June 7, Woods announced via Twitter that he would be leaving with Steinberg.
IMG declined to comment on the details of Steinberg's departure, or on Tiger Woods, but a trusted Fortune source with reliable information tells us that IMG was none too broken up about losing Woods, because his endorsement earnings have fallen so dramatically. The source says IMG's commissions for 2011 -- they'll continue to get a chunk of Tiger's endorsement deals through 2013 -- will be as low as $1.5 million.
The word on the street is that Tiger Woods loves Harley Davidson. If you could only see the private pics we have of him in Florida riding near the Golf Course streets. He was zipping around pretty fast , and actually tried to duck from the camera because he was not wearing a helmet.
From the forum desk of Eddie Cambas.
Although Woods was likely paid in the single-digit millions for the spot -- in which he takes a swing, rubs his back, and says, "Go Vantelin!" -- it's a far cry from campaigns for PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP - News), Gillette, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN - News). The last time Woods showed up in Japanese TV ads was in 1997, when he promoted Asahi Wonda coffee, back before he became a phenomenon. So the deal with Kowa (maker of the rub) seems more like a moment of desperation than a return to form.
It's no secret that Woods, once king of the sports world, has suffered financially since his fall from grace. His endorsement list shrank and his marriage ended in a divorce settlement reportedly worth $100 million. But now he may actually be hurting for funds. At the very least, there are signs that he isn't generating enough to comfortably cover his costs.
Earlier this week, the golfer's agent, Mark Steinberg, announced he would be joining the agency Excel Sports. Although that means Excel gets Woods too, the icon was conspicuously absent from the announcement. Steinberg left IMG at the end of May. It took two weeks, but on June 7, Woods announced via Twitter that he would be leaving with Steinberg.
IMG declined to comment on the details of Steinberg's departure, or on Tiger Woods, but a trusted Fortune source with reliable information tells us that IMG was none too broken up about losing Woods, because his endorsement earnings have fallen so dramatically. The source says IMG's commissions for 2011 -- they'll continue to get a chunk of Tiger's endorsement deals through 2013 -- will be as low as $1.5 million.
The word on the street is that Tiger Woods loves Harley Davidson. If you could only see the private pics we have of him in Florida riding near the Golf Course streets. He was zipping around pretty fast , and actually tried to duck from the camera because he was not wearing a helmet.
From the forum desk of Eddie Cambas.
Powerful Woment love Harley Davidson.
You might think that a woman who sells $20 billion worth of beauty products in a year would have been, in her youth, a girly girl.
Not Gina Drosos. "I was a total tomboy," she says.
The top boss of Procter & Gamble's (PG) global beauty division is, like quite a few of Fortune's Most Powerful Women, a recovering jock. Growing up in Atlanta with a brother and a neighborhood packed with boys, Drosos was a basketball star. She played shooting guard for the Ridgeview High School girl's team, which named her MVP. At P&G, where she started 24 years ago as a summer intern and marketed Spic 'n Span floor cleaner early on, she has spent her spare time coaching basketball--her daughter's grade-school team.
In fact, it was as coach of her daughter and a team of sixth-grade girls, that Drosos learned her best lesson in balancing work and family. A couple years ago, when a mandatory business trip to Asia clashed with a basketball tournament, Drosos promised the kids that she would come home if they made it all the way to the championship. The team didn't start out looking strong, but the girls got it together. And against all odds, they were in the finals.
So, as promised, Drosos jumped on a plane and rushed home to Cincinnati. She recalls flying 24 hours, making three stops, and arriving with no time to spare. "I made it 45 minutes before the game started and coached the girls," she says.
"We won. We won the championship."
A few hours later, on a Sunday night, Drosos was in her office at P&G headquarters leading a video conference with her team in Singapore,. They spent eight hours strategizing how to expand brands like Pantene and Olay and finally ended the meeting on Monday at 3 a.m.
Drosos was spent, but she showed where she stands on the work-family dilemma that stresses every working woman. Her decision to cut her trip short and coach her daughter Claire's team "gave permission to other women to be able to do the same kind of thing," she realized.
Claire just turned 13, is still playing basketball, and now gives her mom advice on Cover Girl products. Drosos, 48, whose husband is a consultant, has a son as well. Will turns 15 in August. "My son has for years given me advice on all the Old Spice products," she says, smiling.
"A great secret of leadership and of being a great boss," Drosos adds, "is to see things from other people's perspective. Nobody tells you more than teenagers, who really want you to see it from their perspective.
"It's what helps you be a great parent as well."
Indeed, at a certain point, the kid becomes the coach. And the parent learns a big lesson of business and of life: Real power comes from giving it away.
From the desk of Eddie Cambas - Biker's Forum.
Not Gina Drosos. "I was a total tomboy," she says.
The top boss of Procter & Gamble's (PG) global beauty division is, like quite a few of Fortune's Most Powerful Women, a recovering jock. Growing up in Atlanta with a brother and a neighborhood packed with boys, Drosos was a basketball star. She played shooting guard for the Ridgeview High School girl's team, which named her MVP. At P&G, where she started 24 years ago as a summer intern and marketed Spic 'n Span floor cleaner early on, she has spent her spare time coaching basketball--her daughter's grade-school team.
In fact, it was as coach of her daughter and a team of sixth-grade girls, that Drosos learned her best lesson in balancing work and family. A couple years ago, when a mandatory business trip to Asia clashed with a basketball tournament, Drosos promised the kids that she would come home if they made it all the way to the championship. The team didn't start out looking strong, but the girls got it together. And against all odds, they were in the finals.
So, as promised, Drosos jumped on a plane and rushed home to Cincinnati. She recalls flying 24 hours, making three stops, and arriving with no time to spare. "I made it 45 minutes before the game started and coached the girls," she says.
"We won. We won the championship."
A few hours later, on a Sunday night, Drosos was in her office at P&G headquarters leading a video conference with her team in Singapore,. They spent eight hours strategizing how to expand brands like Pantene and Olay and finally ended the meeting on Monday at 3 a.m.
Drosos was spent, but she showed where she stands on the work-family dilemma that stresses every working woman. Her decision to cut her trip short and coach her daughter Claire's team "gave permission to other women to be able to do the same kind of thing," she realized.
Claire just turned 13, is still playing basketball, and now gives her mom advice on Cover Girl products. Drosos, 48, whose husband is a consultant, has a son as well. Will turns 15 in August. "My son has for years given me advice on all the Old Spice products," she says, smiling.
"A great secret of leadership and of being a great boss," Drosos adds, "is to see things from other people's perspective. Nobody tells you more than teenagers, who really want you to see it from their perspective.
"It's what helps you be a great parent as well."
Indeed, at a certain point, the kid becomes the coach. And the parent learns a big lesson of business and of life: Real power comes from giving it away.
From the desk of Eddie Cambas - Biker's Forum.
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