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Wednesday, February 06, 2013
LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE
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LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:
Alexandria cops bust 10-year-old for bringing toy gun to school.
The boy, a fifth-grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School whose name is not being released, was charged as a juvenile with brandishing a weapon, police said. . . .
When the boy arrived, authorities found the toy in his backpack.
He was taken into custody, transported to a juvenile detention center for booking and then released to his parents, Hildebrandt said.
“The safety of our students is always our first concern,” Sherman said. “We appreciate the quick response and action by our police.”
Your students were always safe, because it was a toy gun.
Except they’re not safe from overweening officialdom, who can’t tell the difference between a dangerous weapon and a toy gun.
Or, more accurately, who choose to ignore the difference.
Sending your kids to public school is looking more and more like parental malpractice.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:33 am
LOWER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:
Alexandria cops bust 10-year-old for bringing toy gun to school.
The boy, a fifth-grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School whose name is not being released, was charged as a juvenile with brandishing a weapon, police said. . . .
When the boy arrived, authorities found the toy in his backpack.
He was taken into custody, transported to a juvenile detention center for booking and then released to his parents, Hildebrandt said.
“The safety of our students is always our first concern,” Sherman said. “We appreciate the quick response and action by our police.”
Your students were always safe, because it was a toy gun.
Except they’re not safe from overweening officialdom, who can’t tell the difference between a dangerous weapon and a toy gun.
Or, more accurately, who choose to ignore the difference.
Sending your kids to public school is looking more and more like parental malpractice.
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 8:33 am
Postal Service to Cut Saturday Mail
Postal Service to Cut Saturday Mail - Yahoo! News
"The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.
In an announcement scheduled for later Wednesday, the service is expected to say the Saturday mail cutback would begin in August."
"The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.
In an announcement scheduled for later Wednesday, the service is expected to say the Saturday mail cutback would begin in August."
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Goodbye, Prius? Japanese carmakers drop battery electric-car development
Goodbye, Prius? Japanese carmakers drop battery electric-car development - Washington Times
"Japan is backtracking on battery electric-car development, as even Nissan’s vice chairman, the so-called “father of the Prius,” announced plans to copy Toyota and pursue fuel-cell cars that convert hydrogen to electricity.
“Because of its shortcomings — driving range, cost and recharging time — the electric vehicle is not a viable replacement for most conventional cars,” said Toyota’s vice chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada, in a Reuters report. “We need something entirely new.”"
"Japan is backtracking on battery electric-car development, as even Nissan’s vice chairman, the so-called “father of the Prius,” announced plans to copy Toyota and pursue fuel-cell cars that convert hydrogen to electricity.
“Because of its shortcomings — driving range, cost and recharging time — the electric vehicle is not a viable replacement for most conventional cars,” said Toyota’s vice chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada, in a Reuters report. “We need something entirely new.”"
North Korea video shows US city in flames after missile attack
North Korea video shows US city in flames after missile attack | World news | guardian.co.uk
""Somewhere in the United States, black clouds of smoke are billowing," the Korean-language caption says. "It seems that the nest of wickedness is ablaze."
""Somewhere in the United States, black clouds of smoke are billowing," the Korean-language caption says. "It seems that the nest of wickedness is ablaze."
Chicago Police Changing Response Plan For Some 911 Calls
Chicago Police Changing Response Plan For Some 911 Calls « CBS Chicago
"Starting this week, Chicago police are changing their responses to 911 calls.
They’ll no longer come right away to reports of things like criminal damage to property, vehicle thefts, garage burglaries, or other crimes in which the suspect is no longer on the scene, and the victim isn’t in immediate danger."
"Starting this week, Chicago police are changing their responses to 911 calls.
They’ll no longer come right away to reports of things like criminal damage to property, vehicle thefts, garage burglaries, or other crimes in which the suspect is no longer on the scene, and the victim isn’t in immediate danger."
UAW urges members get into politics
UAW urges members get into politics | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
"United Auto Workers President Bob King and former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday urged union members to get more active in politics — and consider running for political office."
"United Auto Workers President Bob King and former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday urged union members to get more active in politics — and consider running for political office."
Snyder to enter brewing Medicaid battle
Snyder to enter brewing Medicaid battle | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
"Gov. Rick Snyder will fire the first shot in the next health care skirmish Thursday when he recommends in his budget presentation to the Legislature whether Michigan should open Medicaid to as many as half a million more residents.
Under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the federal government has promised to pay all costs for three years for residents added to the federal health insurance program for low-income people in states that raise income eligibility.
Federal payments would decline to 90 percent from 2017 to 2020 and would never go lower, according to the law.
The long-term addition of 400,000 to 500,000 Medicaid recipients would result in an additional $1.5 billion to $2 billion a year in federal health spending in Michigan. "
"Gov. Rick Snyder will fire the first shot in the next health care skirmish Thursday when he recommends in his budget presentation to the Legislature whether Michigan should open Medicaid to as many as half a million more residents.
Under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, the federal government has promised to pay all costs for three years for residents added to the federal health insurance program for low-income people in states that raise income eligibility.
Federal payments would decline to 90 percent from 2017 to 2020 and would never go lower, according to the law.
The long-term addition of 400,000 to 500,000 Medicaid recipients would result in an additional $1.5 billion to $2 billion a year in federal health spending in Michigan. "
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