. >> still ahead, why tomorrow will never come for people living in the small island nation of samoa.re are things we thought you should know. a new biography on david petraeus saying that the general was urged by mentors and friends to resign as commanders of the war over president obama's decision to quickly drawdown surge troops, but doing so would be a selfish grandstanding moves with huge ramifications and the biography all in the education traces his entire military career. police in iowa arrested five protesters from the occupy the caucuses movement, an off shoot of occupy wall street. the arrests were made outside of ron paul's headquarters in des moines. demonstrators gathered in protest of paul's plan to dismannedle the epa if elected. the republican party will count this year's caucus results at a secret location because of security concerns. the "american idol" winner kelly clark is showing support for ron paul on twitter. he has her vote if he gets the republican nomination. after praising paul, clarkson was blasted for beliefs on gay marriage and the death penalty. she

listen, the small island nation is just east of the international dateline, which we all know it at today. and tonight at the stroke of midnight, jumping to the west side of the date line where the world is a day ahead. tomorrow in other words, that means no friday and they get directly to saturday this week alone. and the prime minister will be easier for them and the tropical island to work with the primary trading partners of new zealand in australia if they are all on the same side of the date line. it makes sense to me. now, ringing in the new year in this country, it means confetti, the noise makers, even fireworks. but check that last part. this year in alexandria, they are canceling the fireworks portion of their first night celebration due to the change in law in virginia. >>> first night, alexandria, just one of the dozens of celebrations for the new year. some very family friendly. log on to wusa9.com to see some of the other options. >>> we can't stress enough. if you head out for new year's or any other late night this week and you have had too much to drink, do not get behin

the small pacific island nation skipped the day and went straight to the weekend, changing the side of the international date line they're on. about 120 years oog traders convinced them to move east so they could trade easier with california. somebody will figure it out. a letter accusing former hewlett-packard ceo of sexual misconduct has been made public. nothing short of a scathing and damaging letter, huh? >> yeah, it's the letter that cost him his job as head of hp. it was written by gloria allred. the letter accuses her of all kinds of things, including sexual harassment when their board saw the letter, herd was let go. nothing is new the accusations, but it's the sort of distasteful stuff they would like to avoid. here we see him in a reality show. everyone concerned has tried to keep the contents secret. herd to fisher to show her his multimillion dollar bank statements. he told her about his intention to buy the company eds for $14 billion. now a letter is not a conviction. miss fisher herself has denied the a accusations of some of the accusations in this letter they wanted e

. >> at the stroke of midnight, this small island nation will shift the date line east. there will be no friday december 30. >> this week we are going to be losing a day. we are going to move the date line so we will be in line with new zealand and australia. >> the date line runs north to south and the pacific ocean. on one side the see the first sunset of the day and on the other side the city last. confused yet? if it is friday in samoa, it is saturday and australia and new zealand. >> it is really urgent, we have to come in on sunday. otherwise we have to wait for them to come in on monday which is really tuesday. >> the prime minister says enough is the death. it is time for a time warp. there will be no births are death on december 30. for those who do not like it -- people who are unhappy about some of what being last-place -- not being the last list to see the sunset, let's change our attitudes. some of what will be the first place to see the sunrise. >> which also means there will be the first nation to celebrate the new year. >> if you have not make your plans

at the stroke of midnight this small island nation in the pacific will shift the date line east. there will be no friday, december 30th. >> this week we're going to be losing a day. we are going to move the date line so we'll be in line with new zealand and australia. >> reporter: the date line runs more or less north to south in the pacific ocean. on one side they see the first sunset of the day. on the other side they see the last. confused yet? put more simply if it's friday in samoa it's saturday in australia and new zealand making business deals with samoa's largest trading partners a nightmare. >> it is really urgent, we have to come in on sunday. otherwise we have to wait and come in on monday. >> reporter: at least she has it figured out. the prime minister says enough is enough. time for a time warp. there won't be any births or deaths on the 30th, no car accidents, no school, no work day although employees have been promised to be paid for their lost time. there will be church services held to acknowledge the lost day and bells will ring at midnight. >> i think it's a g

provide management consistency by incorporating the rocks and small islands along the coast of orange county, california, into the california coastal national monument managed by the bureau of land management, and meet the original congressional intent of preserving orange county's rocks and small islands, and for other purposes . the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from washington, mr. hastings, and the gentleman from new mexico, mr. lujan, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. hastings: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, h.r. 944, introduced by our colleague from california, mr. campbell, will eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation. the bill would add them to the california coastal national monument. the lighthous

h.r. 944, a bill to incorporate the rocks and small islands along the coast of california into the national monocumet -- monument managed by the bureau of land management and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed an without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. . unfinished business is the question on suspending the rules and passing s. 535. the clerk: an act to authorize the secretary of the interior to lease certain lands within fort pulaski national monument. the speaker pro tempore: the unfinished business is the question on -- the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. those in favor say aye. thope in -- those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table the unfinished business is the question on suspending the rules and passing h.r. 2360, whi