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The Congressional Budget Office has released its new budget outlook, and there is some good news about the recent decline in the deficit. However, the long-term fiscal outlook remains grim. Senator Johnson is leading efforts to focus Washington’s attention on the debt crisis that will occur in coming years without major spending reforms. He advocates using 30-year projections to judge proposed fiscal policy changes, and he will illustrate his findings in a PowerPoint presentation. Chris Edwards will... Читать дальше...

From Cato University 2014: Summer Seminar on Political EconomyThe Cato Institute’s premier educational event, this annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and, often, from around the globe in order to examine the roots of our commitment to liberty and limited government, and explore the ideas and values on which the American republic was founded.

From Cato University 2014: Summer Seminar on Political EconomyThe Cato Institute’s premier educational event, this annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and, often, from around the globe in order to examine the roots of our commitment to liberty and limited government, and explore the ideas and values on which the American republic was founded.

From Cato University 2014: Summer Seminar on Political EconomyThe Cato Institute’s premier educational event, this annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and, often, from around the globe in order to examine the roots of our commitment to liberty and limited government, and explore the ideas and values on which the American republic was founded.

From Cato University 2014: Summer Seminar on Political EconomyThe Cato Institute’s premier educational event, this annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and, often, from around the globe in order to examine the roots of our commitment to liberty and limited government, and explore the ideas and values on which the American republic was founded.

From Cato University 2014: Summer Seminar on Political EconomyThe Cato Institute’s premier educational event, this annual program brings together outstanding faculty and participants from across the country and, often, from around the globe in order to examine the roots of our commitment to liberty and limited government, and explore the ideas and values on which the American republic was founded.

Athletic Trainer Pierre Soubrier brings a wealth of experience as a player, coach, and medical professional to No. 1 Soccer Camps As a player, the French born Soubrier was a youth academy player for the professional Tolouse Football Club from ages twelve through seventeen. In 2005, he moved to the US and brought his talents … Continue reading "Off The Pitch With No.1 Soccer Camps Athletics Trainer Pierre Soubrier"

You might think that in this day and age, we would be past seeing the heart--an organ that pumps blood--as a center of a person's personality. However, the authors of this study regularly dealt with real patients who worried that their personalities would change after a heart transplant. In fact, they report that some patients refuse hearts from the opposite sex, and others experience anxiety about their sense of self after having a heart transplant.  To get a better handle on this phenomeno

We’ve all heard about the excesses of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, but not many people get to actually see them. Here is the view inside one of his palaces.

The mysterious malady known as Gulf War illness causes structural changes in the brain. Can it be cured?

The effect of the new sanctions on the Russian oil and gas industry might be very sensitive while at the same time saving large sums of money on projects with impossibly long payback prospects. Either way, Western governments are now doing basically what the Russian leader always wanted, staying away from Russia's oil and gas.

Pack rats given the right gut bacteria via a fecal transplant from other pack rats can then digest foods that they formerly could not, but the donors could. Karen Hopkin reports

Some people stick to following mainstream travel guides when they travel, but Francesca Timbers is not one of those people. A London resident and part-time teacher who travels frequently, she photographs her favorite off-beat discoveries on her Tumblr, Travelry. Some of the best include an artsy cat café, a factory where you can make your own cup of noodles, and a set of Beauty and the Beast tea cups. She also got some attention when she found a World of Warcraft-style theme park in Changzhou, China.

Some people stick to following mainstream travel guides when they travel, but Francesca Timbers is not one of those people. A London resident and part-time teacher who travels frequently, she photographs her favorite off-beat discoveries on her Tumblr, Travelry .

Europe sizzles, especially in the summer! Here are some events on the docket. For individual country websites, consult the Tourism Office Worldwide Directory at http://www.towd.com.

The Brazilian Army has begun evaluating BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa's RG32M LTV (Light Tactical Vehicle) 4x4. The army's Evaluations Center (CAEx) is studying the vehicle as part of the VBMT-LR (Viatura Blindada Multitarefa-Leve de Rodas) competition. The VBMT-LR programme will buy an

Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss the ways that tine airports in North Dakota are accommodating higher demand following the oil boom there.

For an outing that leads you from urban cafes and shops to a tumbling waterfall, hike from downtown Mill Valley to Cascade Falls. Drop into the Depot Bookstore and Cafe (87 Throckmorton Ave.) and, if you're in the mood to splurge, buy a copy of "A Guide to Mill Valley Steps, Lanes, Paths." If you're ready for lunch, options include Avatars (15 Madrona St. off Throckmorton), Champagne French Bakery Cafe (41 Throckmorton Ave.) or Piazza D'Angelo (22 Miller Ave.) (There is a walking path adjacent... Читать дальше...