Monday, March 11, 2013
SEC hits Illinois with securities fraud charges
SEC hits Illinois with securities fraud charges - Sun-Times Politics:
"The finding of securities fraud doesn't subject the state to any fines or penalties but amounts to a warning to potential investors about the state's past financial misdeeds."
"The finding of securities fraud doesn't subject the state to any fines or penalties but amounts to a warning to potential investors about the state's past financial misdeeds."
New Muskegon prosecutor gets radio show
New Muskegon prosecutor gets radio show | News | Muskegon News:
"MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) - New Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. Hilson will begin hosting a radio show next week.
"Straight Talk with D.J. Hilson" will be live on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month on 103.7, The Beat starting at 5:00pm.
The station is giving the prosecutor the half-hour live show to talk directly to the community about issues like crime prevention, courts, and the police."
"MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) - New Muskegon County Prosecutor D.J. Hilson will begin hosting a radio show next week.
"Straight Talk with D.J. Hilson" will be live on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month on 103.7, The Beat starting at 5:00pm.
The station is giving the prosecutor the half-hour live show to talk directly to the community about issues like crime prevention, courts, and the police."
Sunday, March 10, 2013
What Do You Think about Obama Pardoning the Sequester and Sending It to Portugal?
What Do You Think about Obama Pardoning the Sequester and Sending It to Portugal? - By Andrew Johnson - The Corner - National Review Online:
The question to passers-by: What do you think about Obama pardoning the sequester and sending it to Portugal?"
Must see to the end!
The question to passers-by: What do you think about Obama pardoning the sequester and sending it to Portugal?"
Must see to the end!
The American Ignoramus
Articles: The American Ignoramus:
"What does it mean? At best, the U.S. will have bad political leaders, chosen by low information voters.
At worst, American democracy will slowly shrivel due to widespread ignorance.
Ignorance seldom leads to happy endings."
"What does it mean? At best, the U.S. will have bad political leaders, chosen by low information voters.
At worst, American democracy will slowly shrivel due to widespread ignorance.
Ignorance seldom leads to happy endings."
Green Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret
Bjorn Lomborg: Green Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret - WSJ.com:
"When an electric car rolls off the production line, it has already been responsible for 30,000 pounds of carbon-dioxide emission. The amount for making a conventional car: 14,000 pounds."....But remember, the production of the electric car has already resulted in sizeable emissions—the equivalent of 80,000 miles of travel in the vehicle.So unless the electric car is driven a lot, it will never get ahead environmentally.
And that turns out to be a challenge.
Consider the Nissan Leaf. It has only a 73-mile range per charge. Drivers attempting long road trips, as in one BBC test drive, have reported that recharging takes so long that the average speed is close to six miles per hour—a bit faster than your average jogger.To make matters worse, the batteries in electric cars fade with time, just as they do in a cellphone. Nissan estimates that after five years, the less effective batteries in a typical Leaf bring the range down to 55 miles.
As the MIT Technology Review cautioned last year: "Don't Drive Your Nissan Leaf Too Much."
"When an electric car rolls off the production line, it has already been responsible for 30,000 pounds of carbon-dioxide emission. The amount for making a conventional car: 14,000 pounds."....But remember, the production of the electric car has already resulted in sizeable emissions—the equivalent of 80,000 miles of travel in the vehicle.So unless the electric car is driven a lot, it will never get ahead environmentally.
And that turns out to be a challenge.
Consider the Nissan Leaf. It has only a 73-mile range per charge. Drivers attempting long road trips, as in one BBC test drive, have reported that recharging takes so long that the average speed is close to six miles per hour—a bit faster than your average jogger.To make matters worse, the batteries in electric cars fade with time, just as they do in a cellphone. Nissan estimates that after five years, the less effective batteries in a typical Leaf bring the range down to 55 miles.
As the MIT Technology Review cautioned last year: "Don't Drive Your Nissan Leaf Too Much."
Muskegon County Sheriff's Office may provide reflective safety vests to pedestrians, bicyclers
Muskegon County Sheriff's Office may provide reflective safety vests to pedestrians, bicyclers | MLive.com: "“There is a private citizen who has expressed a genuine interest in how to make it safer for the joggers and bikers and walkers in our area,” said Sheriff Dean Roesler.
“We will be working on a program to provide reflective vests to those who request them.
The program details are in the preliminary stages, but Roesler said he would like to make that happen soon for area residents who enjoy exercising outdoors."
“We will be working on a program to provide reflective vests to those who request them.
The program details are in the preliminary stages, but Roesler said he would like to make that happen soon for area residents who enjoy exercising outdoors."
'Toaster Pastry Gun Freedom Act' proposed in Maryland
'Toaster Pastry Gun Freedom Act' proposed in Maryland | The Daily Caller
"Students could also form their fingers in the shape of a gun without fear of reprisal.
The bill also includes a section mandating counseling for school officials who fail to distinguish between guns and things that resemble guns.
School officials who fail to make such a distinction more than once would face discipline themselves."
"Students could also form their fingers in the shape of a gun without fear of reprisal.
The bill also includes a section mandating counseling for school officials who fail to distinguish between guns and things that resemble guns.
School officials who fail to make such a distinction more than once would face discipline themselves."
Suburbs secede from Atlanta
Suburbs secede from Atlanta
"Some are quietly wondering whether Atlanta is in danger of becoming “the Detroit of the South.”
"Some are quietly wondering whether Atlanta is in danger of becoming “the Detroit of the South.”
Friday, March 08, 2013
Professional fundraisers pocketing 65% of donations collected for charities in Michigan
Schuette: Professional fundraisers pocketing 65% of donations collected for charities in Michigan | MLive.com: "Click here to see the full report, which is organized by both charity name and professional fundraiser.
Or visit the Michigan Attorney General's website to search by charity."
Or visit the Michigan Attorney General's website to search by charity."
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