When planning a wedding, you have control over the guest list, the reception location and nearly every other detail. The one thing you can?t control? The weather. It?s inherently chaotic, and no matter what anyone tells you, it can?t be predicted months in advance.
But if you?re determined to hold an outdoor ceremony or reception, the Capital Weather Gang offers this four-step plan:
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The Post reported: ?President Obama has a New Year?s resolution that will shape his reelection strategy at the dawn of 2012: Keep beating up on an unpopular Congress.? Democrats had better hope there is something more to the Obama campaign strategy. His plan to run against Congress, frankly, makes zero sense.
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An electric car company backed by more than a half-billion dollars in Department of Energy loan guarantees has missed early manufacturing goals and has gradually pushed back plans for U.S. production and the creation of thousands of jobs.
This week, Fisker delayed until 2013 the production of the moderately priced family car it plans to build in Delaware. It also learned that its Finnish-produced luxury model, the $96,000 Karma, which is two years late in reaching U.S. markets, failed to meet a promised energy-efficiency standard.
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Robert J. Samuelson was correct when he stated that it is not ?progressive? to support status quo Social Security and Medicare benefits for the wealthier elderly [?My argument with the elderly,? op-ed, Dec. 30]. His solution, however, did not go far enough.
Social Security taxes are the most regressive tax we have, with Medicare not far behind. A truly progressive solution would be to eliminate the ceiling on Social Security payroll deductions, exempt workers with incomes below a reasonable living wage and adopt a sliding scale for Social Security and Medicare taxes so that those with higher incomes pay at slightly higher rates that they can readily afford.
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TOLEDO, Ohio ? Stuck in a dreary staff meeting this summer, the new president of the nation?s third-biggest amusement park chain decided to shake things up by taking everyone for a spin on one of the world?s fastest roller coasters.
As they neared the coaster, a young woman noticed an executive wearing a tie and somewhat jokingly asked if he could get her group to the front of the line. ?As a matter of fact, I can,? Cedar Fair Entertainment Co.?s Matthew Ouimet told her.
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Russell Brand filed for divorce from Katy Perry on Friday, ending their 14-month marriage and two-year romance.
It feels like just yesterday that the odd couple fell in love, quickly became engaged, married in India and became the subject of many tabloid rumors ? the last of which turned out to be true. Let?s take a look back at the highlights (and low points) of their relationship.
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