Jackson County woman jailed for year for biting off sister's nose Detroit Free Press
"Bobbie Smith first was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, and with mayhem, a charge that involves mutilating someone's nose.
She brought her two children to court Thursday, telling Circuit Judge Thomas Wilson they depend on her.
She expressed surprise when he jailed her."
Say what?
Friday, June 11, 2010
Deadly solar storm in 2012?
TVKim- Watching: Kim's Picks- Deadly solar storm in 2012?
"Deadly solar storm in 2012?
There are plenty of fanciful doomsday predictions surrounding 2012.
But there may be a plausible threat you've never considered.
The sun produces solar storms on a regular basis.
The energy accompanying these storms can knock out electronic devices.
The last big one hit us in 1859.
But we're due for another strike in, you guessed it, 2012.
Is all the technology we rely on vulnerable?"
"Deadly solar storm in 2012?
There are plenty of fanciful doomsday predictions surrounding 2012.
But there may be a plausible threat you've never considered.
The sun produces solar storms on a regular basis.
The energy accompanying these storms can knock out electronic devices.
The last big one hit us in 1859.
But we're due for another strike in, you guessed it, 2012.
Is all the technology we rely on vulnerable?"
Thursday, June 10, 2010
US Liquidity Crisis Coming in 2 Years
Mad Money's Jim Cramer: Senator Coburn: US Liquidity Crisis Coming in 2 Years – Unless… - CNBC
"Cramer is worried that the US could be in a tough position when all of the short-term debt it has been selling to finance its budget comes due in one, two or three years, and the country is forced to refinance at much higher rates."
"Cramer is worried that the US could be in a tough position when all of the short-term debt it has been selling to finance its budget comes due in one, two or three years, and the country is forced to refinance at much higher rates."
Were You Fooled By The Biggest Hoax Ever
Irish Examiner USA: Were You Fooled By The Biggest Hoax Ever - Global Warming?
"Being taken for a fool was never an easy thing to admit and when it came to the biggest, most expensive hoax ever committed on modern man, even the brightest people were taken in, especially if they were of a liberal mindset."
"Being taken for a fool was never an easy thing to admit and when it came to the biggest, most expensive hoax ever committed on modern man, even the brightest people were taken in, especially if they were of a liberal mindset."
SOLD OUT OF HAYEK
SOLD OUT OF HAYEK:
“I just got off the phone with Stephanie Hlywak of the U. of Chicago Press and it’s official — the U. of Chicago Press is SOLD OUT of copies of Friedrich Hayek’s classic The Road to Serfdom after selling over 13,000 copies in less than 24 hours, after the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show on Hayek and his timeless book.”"
I have mine.
Read it too.
Thanks Cal!
“I just got off the phone with Stephanie Hlywak of the U. of Chicago Press and it’s official — the U. of Chicago Press is SOLD OUT of copies of Friedrich Hayek’s classic The Road to Serfdom after selling over 13,000 copies in less than 24 hours, after the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show on Hayek and his timeless book.”"
I have mine.
Read it too.
Thanks Cal!
Obama's federal spending doubletalk
Obama's federal spending doubletalk Washington Examiner
' Well, pardon us, please, for being the skunk at the party, but why should anybody take seriously any of these White House PR campaigns to make Obama look responsible on the spending issue?
After all, in less than two years in the Oval Office, Obama had added more than $4 trillion to scheduled federal spending, driven the annual budget deficit from $467 billion in 2008 to nearly $1.6 trillion in 2010, and pushed the national debt from $10.6 trillion to more than $13 trillion."
' Well, pardon us, please, for being the skunk at the party, but why should anybody take seriously any of these White House PR campaigns to make Obama look responsible on the spending issue?
After all, in less than two years in the Oval Office, Obama had added more than $4 trillion to scheduled federal spending, driven the annual budget deficit from $467 billion in 2008 to nearly $1.6 trillion in 2010, and pushed the national debt from $10.6 trillion to more than $13 trillion."
Debt Spreading 'Like a Cancer'
Debt Spreading 'Like a Cancer': Black Swan Author - CNBC
"The economic situation today is drastically worse than a couple years ago, and the euro is doomed as a concept, Nassim Taleb, professor and author of the bestselling book 'The Black Swan,' told CNBC on Thursday.
'We had less debt cumulatively (two years ago), and more people employed.
Today, we have more risk in the system, and a smaller tax base,' Taleb said.
'Banks balance sheets are just as bad as they were' two years ago when the crisis began and 'the quality of the risks hasn't improved,' he added."
"The economic situation today is drastically worse than a couple years ago, and the euro is doomed as a concept, Nassim Taleb, professor and author of the bestselling book 'The Black Swan,' told CNBC on Thursday.
'We had less debt cumulatively (two years ago), and more people employed.
Today, we have more risk in the system, and a smaller tax base,' Taleb said.
'Banks balance sheets are just as bad as they were' two years ago when the crisis began and 'the quality of the risks hasn't improved,' he added."
G.M. Proposes Leaving a Car’s Popular Nickname in the Dust
G.M. Proposes Leaving a Car’s Popular Nickname in the Dust - NYTimes.com
"And one way to present a consistent brand message, the memo suggested, is to stop saying “Chevy,” though the word is one of the world’s best-known, longest-lived product nicknames.
“We’d ask that whether you’re talking to a dealer, reviewing dealer advertising, or speaking with friends and family, that you communicate our brand as Chevrolet moving forward,”"
Government Motors?
"And one way to present a consistent brand message, the memo suggested, is to stop saying “Chevy,” though the word is one of the world’s best-known, longest-lived product nicknames.
“We’d ask that whether you’re talking to a dealer, reviewing dealer advertising, or speaking with friends and family, that you communicate our brand as Chevrolet moving forward,”"
Government Motors?
Dems may raid funds to pay teachers
Dems may raid funds to pay teachers - David Rogers - POLITICO.com
"Crossing a line they had hoped to avoid, Democrats are now actively discussing budget options that would mean going back into last year’s Recovery Act and redirecting billions in unspent stimulus funds to more pressing needs, such as averting threatened layoffs of public school teachers next fall."
"Crossing a line they had hoped to avoid, Democrats are now actively discussing budget options that would mean going back into last year’s Recovery Act and redirecting billions in unspent stimulus funds to more pressing needs, such as averting threatened layoffs of public school teachers next fall."
Michigan ranked 5th nationwide in foreclosures for May
Michigan ranked 5th nationwide in foreclosures for May Detroit Free Press
"Michigan's foreclosure rate continued to outpace the national rate in May."
"Michigan's foreclosure rate continued to outpace the national rate in May."
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