News from The Associated Press:
"Killing these iconic birds is not just an irreplaceable loss for a vulnerable species.
It's also a federal crime, a charge that the Obama administration has used to prosecute oil companies when birds drown in their waste pits, and power companies when birds are electrocuted by their power lines.
But the administration has never fined or prosecuted a wind-energy company, even those that flout the law repeatedly.
Instead, the government is shielding the industry from liability and helping keep the scope of the deaths secret."
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
France weighs 'culture tax' for Apple, Google products
France weighs 'culture tax' for Apple, Google products | Reuters:
"President Francois Hollande will decide by the end of July whether France should impose new taxes on technology giants like Apple and Google to finance cultural projects, a move that could feed into an anti-business image days after a spat with Yahoo!.
The Socialist government asked former Canal Plus CEO Pierre Lescure to find new ways of funding culture during an economic downturn, in line with France's "cultural exception" argument that such projects must be shielded from market forces."
"President Francois Hollande will decide by the end of July whether France should impose new taxes on technology giants like Apple and Google to finance cultural projects, a move that could feed into an anti-business image days after a spat with Yahoo!.
The Socialist government asked former Canal Plus CEO Pierre Lescure to find new ways of funding culture during an economic downturn, in line with France's "cultural exception" argument that such projects must be shielded from market forces."
New health insurer plans to break into Michigan market with different way of doing things
New health insurer plans to break into Michigan market with different way of doing things | MLive.com: "Consumers Mutual received a $72 million low-interest loan from the federal government to get off the ground.
It must be repaid by 2033."
It must be repaid by 2033."
Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers | National Review Online:
"CBS News President David Rhodes and ABC News President Ben Sherwood, both of them have siblings that not only work at the White House, that not only work for President Obama, but they work at the NSC on foreign policy issues directly related to Benghazi. Let’s call a spade a spade.
Let’s also show you why CNN did not go very far in covering these hearings because the CNN deputy bureau chief, Virginia Moseley, is married to Hillary Clinton’s deputy, Tom Nides."
"CBS News President David Rhodes and ABC News President Ben Sherwood, both of them have siblings that not only work at the White House, that not only work for President Obama, but they work at the NSC on foreign policy issues directly related to Benghazi. Let’s call a spade a spade.
Let’s also show you why CNN did not go very far in covering these hearings because the CNN deputy bureau chief, Virginia Moseley, is married to Hillary Clinton’s deputy, Tom Nides."
Detroit puts brakes on bus-stop benches
Detroit puts brakes on bus-stop benches:
"Detroit Department of Transportation officials are saying the bench was not approved. If it is affixed to a bus stop, the bench will have to be removed.
"That's ridiculous," said Molnar, 22, who recently finished his junior year at Wayne State University, where he is an urban studies student. "Now there's not going to be a bench there. Let them take that away from the community. A community that built that bench. A community that put their blood, sweat and tears in it. That's all they wanted, a bench at the bus stop."
Angelica Jones, DDOT deputy director, said the bench was not authorized, but a proposal for the project could open a dialogue.
"There is protocol that takes place," she said, "but it is our understanding that it did not take place regarding this bench. DDOT is not aware of this (bench)."
"Detroit Department of Transportation officials are saying the bench was not approved. If it is affixed to a bus stop, the bench will have to be removed.
"That's ridiculous," said Molnar, 22, who recently finished his junior year at Wayne State University, where he is an urban studies student. "Now there's not going to be a bench there. Let them take that away from the community. A community that built that bench. A community that put their blood, sweat and tears in it. That's all they wanted, a bench at the bus stop."
Angelica Jones, DDOT deputy director, said the bench was not authorized, but a proposal for the project could open a dialogue.
"There is protocol that takes place," she said, "but it is our understanding that it did not take place regarding this bench. DDOT is not aware of this (bench)."
The Power Of Drudge: A Little Civics Lesson For Janet Napolitano And Barack Obama
The Power Of Drudge: A Little Civics Lesson For Janet Napolitano And Barack Obama - Forbes:
"DHS did not deny (or meaningfully clarify) the claim.
Instead, its spokesperson attempted to justify it with a claim of doing it to get the best price.
The DHS spokesperson, AP reported, stated that DHS expends 15 million rounds every year, “mostly on shooting ranges and in training exercises.”
This wasn’t really reassuring.
1.6 billion divided by 15 million implies “strategic sourcing contracts” for … a 100 year supply.
This simply did not add up."
"DHS did not deny (or meaningfully clarify) the claim.
Instead, its spokesperson attempted to justify it with a claim of doing it to get the best price.
The DHS spokesperson, AP reported, stated that DHS expends 15 million rounds every year, “mostly on shooting ranges and in training exercises.”
This wasn’t really reassuring.
1.6 billion divided by 15 million implies “strategic sourcing contracts” for … a 100 year supply.
This simply did not add up."
Congressman Dan Kildee: Buena Vista students should continue to 'receive the food they need'
Congressman Dan Kildee: Buena Vista students should continue to 'receive the food they need' | MLive.com:
"In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kildee, D-Flint, said,
“Ninety-one percent of students in the Buena Vista schools receive federal food assistance through free and reduced lunch programs.
As you know, these programs help ensure that students receive adequate nutrition by providing meals to children who are not able to afford them.”
"In a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kildee, D-Flint, said,
“Ninety-one percent of students in the Buena Vista schools receive federal food assistance through free and reduced lunch programs.
As you know, these programs help ensure that students receive adequate nutrition by providing meals to children who are not able to afford them.”
See what a third Muskegon developer is proposing for a Pere Marquette Park beach bar
See what a third Muskegon developer is proposing for a Pere Marquette Park beach bar | MLive.com:
"The Harris Hospitality proposal is to begin operations with frozen yogurt shop in the building.
As renovation allows, the restaurant group would then create a banquet facility and a bar and grill.
The proposal calls for beach equipment rentals being operated from the building, such as bicycles, beach chairs, water toys and small watercraft.
The Harris proposal also calls for a food truck operation as part of the development."
"The Harris Hospitality proposal is to begin operations with frozen yogurt shop in the building.
As renovation allows, the restaurant group would then create a banquet facility and a bar and grill.
The proposal calls for beach equipment rentals being operated from the building, such as bicycles, beach chairs, water toys and small watercraft.
The Harris proposal also calls for a food truck operation as part of the development."
Detroit insolvent, EM Kevyn Orr says
Detroit insolvent, EM Kevyn Orr says | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com:
"Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr says the city of Detroit's cash-flow crisis makes it "insolvent" and unable to borrow more money to mask over debts being made worse by skipping millions in payments for retiree pensions and health care."
"Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr says the city of Detroit's cash-flow crisis makes it "insolvent" and unable to borrow more money to mask over debts being made worse by skipping millions in payments for retiree pensions and health care."
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Interesting fact of the day: Highest paid public employee in every state is part of the higher education bubble
Interesting fact of the day: Highest paid public employee in every state is part of the higher education bubble | AEIdeas:
"The highest paid public employee in every one of the 50 states is either a college coach at a public university: football (27), basketball (13), hockey (1), or a college administrator at a public university: president (4), medical school dean (4), law school dean (1)."
"The highest paid public employee in every one of the 50 states is either a college coach at a public university: football (27), basketball (13), hockey (1), or a college administrator at a public university: president (4), medical school dean (4), law school dean (1)."
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