Putting Final Four games on cable saved college hoops from 96-team mess - NCAA Basketball - Sporting News:
"In the history of college basketball, most of the unsung heroes are role players such A.J. Granger of the 2000 Michigan State Spartans or A.J. Bramlett of the 1997 Arizona Wildcats.
Those players quietly helped their teams win championships.
TBS rescued the future of the NCAA Tournament."
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
The Disgraceful Episode Of Lysenkoism Brings Us Global Warming Theory | Somewhat Reasonable
The Disgraceful Episode Of Lysenkoism Brings Us Global Warming Theory | Somewhat Reasonable:
"Trofim Lysenko became the Director of the Soviet Lenin All-Union Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the 1930s under Josef Stalin.
He was an advocate of the theory that characteristics acquired by plants during their lives could be inherited by later generations stemming from the changed plants, which sharply contradicted Mendelian genetics.
As a result, Lysenko became a fierce critic of theories of the then rising modern genetics."
"Trofim Lysenko became the Director of the Soviet Lenin All-Union Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the 1930s under Josef Stalin.
He was an advocate of the theory that characteristics acquired by plants during their lives could be inherited by later generations stemming from the changed plants, which sharply contradicted Mendelian genetics.
As a result, Lysenko became a fierce critic of theories of the then rising modern genetics."
Wal-Mart film to be shown May 8 and 14 as debate continues on retailer's plans for Whitehall Township
Wal-Mart film to be shown May 8 and 14 as debate continues on retailer's plans for Whitehall Township | MLive.com:
"The anti-Wal-Mart documentary from 2005 was directed by Robert Greenwald. The 90-minute film looks at the impact of Wal-Mart in small communities across the country.
It was publicly shown by opponents in early April and, at the time, Wal-Mart officials refuted the film’s premise."
(click link to see Walmart response)
"The anti-Wal-Mart documentary from 2005 was directed by Robert Greenwald. The 90-minute film looks at the impact of Wal-Mart in small communities across the country.
It was publicly shown by opponents in early April and, at the time, Wal-Mart officials refuted the film’s premise."
(click link to see Walmart response)
Thomas Sowell Discusses The Words That Stop People From Thinking
Thomas Sowell Discusses The Words That Stop People From Thinking - Investors.com:
"If there is ever a contest for words that substitute for thought, "diversity" should be recognized as the undisputed world champion.
You don't need a speck of evidence, or a single step of logic, when you rhapsodize about the supposed benefits of diversity.
The very idea of testing this wonderful, magical word against something as ugly as reality seems almost sordid.
To ask whether institutions that promote diversity 24/7 end up with better or worse relations between the races than institutions that pay no attention to it is only to get yourself regarded as a bad person."
"If there is ever a contest for words that substitute for thought, "diversity" should be recognized as the undisputed world champion.
You don't need a speck of evidence, or a single step of logic, when you rhapsodize about the supposed benefits of diversity.
The very idea of testing this wonderful, magical word against something as ugly as reality seems almost sordid.
To ask whether institutions that promote diversity 24/7 end up with better or worse relations between the races than institutions that pay no attention to it is only to get yourself regarded as a bad person."
Dubiously Disabled
Dubiously Disabled | National Review Online:
"With regularity, the Wall Street Journal recently reported, airport employees witness people who falsely claim to be handicapped when they arrive at the airport.
Having successfully cut to the front of the long security lines, these parasites jump out of their chairs the moment they’re through the screening process and race to their gates, bags in tow.
Airport security sardonically calls these occurrences “airport miracles,” because the body scanners seem to possess mysterious healing powers.
How big is the problem?
One airport investigated the matter and concluded that at least 15 percent of wheelchair requests are phonies designed to game the system.
Some think that estimate is low."
"With regularity, the Wall Street Journal recently reported, airport employees witness people who falsely claim to be handicapped when they arrive at the airport.
Having successfully cut to the front of the long security lines, these parasites jump out of their chairs the moment they’re through the screening process and race to their gates, bags in tow.
Airport security sardonically calls these occurrences “airport miracles,” because the body scanners seem to possess mysterious healing powers.
How big is the problem?
One airport investigated the matter and concluded that at least 15 percent of wheelchair requests are phonies designed to game the system.
Some think that estimate is low."
West Michigan school elections: Why Wyoming was only Grand Rapids-area district to reject tax request
West Michigan school elections: Why Wyoming was only Grand Rapids-area district to reject tax request | MLive.com:
"Voters in the Wyoming Public Schools district defeated a 25-year, $53.1 million tax request Tuesday, making it the only West Michigan community to not support school funding questions.
Seven other districts in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan and Barry counties emerged with convincing wins that will send much-needed revenue to improve the learning environments and safety of children, area district leaders said."
"Voters in the Wyoming Public Schools district defeated a 25-year, $53.1 million tax request Tuesday, making it the only West Michigan community to not support school funding questions.
Seven other districts in Kent, Ottawa, Allegan and Barry counties emerged with convincing wins that will send much-needed revenue to improve the learning environments and safety of children, area district leaders said."
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
2 Va. Boys Suspended For Using Pencils As Guns
2 Va. Boys Suspended For Using Pencils As Guns « CBS DC:
"SUFFOLK, Va. — Two Suffolk second graders have been suspended for making shooting noises while pointing pencils at each other.
Media outlets report the 7-year-old boys were suspended for two days for a violation of the Suffolk school system’s zero-tolerance policy on weapons.
They were playing with one another in class Friday at Driver Elementary.
“When I asked him about it, he said, ‘Well I was being a Marine and the other guy was being a bad guy,’” said Paul Marshall, one of the boys’ fathers.
“It’s as simple as that.”
"SUFFOLK, Va. — Two Suffolk second graders have been suspended for making shooting noises while pointing pencils at each other.
Media outlets report the 7-year-old boys were suspended for two days for a violation of the Suffolk school system’s zero-tolerance policy on weapons.
They were playing with one another in class Friday at Driver Elementary.
“When I asked him about it, he said, ‘Well I was being a Marine and the other guy was being a bad guy,’” said Paul Marshall, one of the boys’ fathers.
“It’s as simple as that.”
Muskegon's Coast West Music Festival concert ticket, pass prices reduced
Muskegon's Coast West Music Festival concert ticket, pass prices reduced | MLive.com:
"Dockrdude
Normally I would say lowering prices is a good thing. But I think we all know the reason for this."
"Dockrdude
Normally I would say lowering prices is a good thing. But I think we all know the reason for this."
Why Expand Care with No Proven Benefits?
Why Expand Care with No Proven Benefits? | Cato Institute:
"ObamaCare aims to cover 16 million poor uninsured adults through Medicaid, plus 16 million higher-income uninsured Americans through government-subsidized “private” insurance. Supporters portrayed these “reforms” as a matter of life and death, particularly for the poor.
Yet a monumental new study finds that “Medicaid coverage generated no significant improvements in measured physical health outcomes” for poor adults.
These findings strengthen the case that states should stop implementing ObamaCare, and Congress should swiftly repeal it."
"ObamaCare aims to cover 16 million poor uninsured adults through Medicaid, plus 16 million higher-income uninsured Americans through government-subsidized “private” insurance. Supporters portrayed these “reforms” as a matter of life and death, particularly for the poor.
Yet a monumental new study finds that “Medicaid coverage generated no significant improvements in measured physical health outcomes” for poor adults.
These findings strengthen the case that states should stop implementing ObamaCare, and Congress should swiftly repeal it."
City Hit by SEC Fraud Charges: Harrisburg’s Public Statements Faulted.
Instapundit » Blog Archive » GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING:
"GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING: City Hit by SEC Fraud Charges: Harrisburg’s Public Statements Faulted. “The Securities and Exchange Commission has put local government officials on notice that it is closely monitoring the way they describe their cities’ fiscal health, charging Harrisburg, Pa., with securities fraud for allegedly failing to disclose information on its financial troubles.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 11:53 pm"
"GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING: City Hit by SEC Fraud Charges: Harrisburg’s Public Statements Faulted. “The Securities and Exchange Commission has put local government officials on notice that it is closely monitoring the way they describe their cities’ fiscal health, charging Harrisburg, Pa., with securities fraud for allegedly failing to disclose information on its financial troubles.”
Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 11:53 pm"
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