Friday, May 06, 2011

A.J. Foyt to drive this year's Indy 500 Pace Car

A.J. Foyt to drive this year's Indy 500 Pace Car The Indianapolis Star indystar.com
"A.J. Foyt was named today to drive the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 on May 29.
Foyt will replace Donald Trump."

Nearly Half Of Detroiters Can’t Read

Report: Nearly Half Of Detroiters Can’t Read « CBS Detroit
"According to a new report, 47 percent of Detroiters are ”functionally illiterate.”"

Quote Of The Day: Parsing Chrysler’s Payback Edition

Quote Of The Day: Parsing Chrysler’s Payback Edition The Truth About Cars
"Once again, a slickly-phrased “payback” claim trumps any sense of responsibility at Treasury to be transparent with taxpayers.
And a quick survey of the media indicates that Geithner’s use of the singular has worked quite effectively."

Liars all!

Students with Bush on 9/11 Look Back After bin Laden Death

Students with Bush on 9/11 Look Back After bin Laden Death - TIME
"There has rarely been a starker juxtaposition of evil and innocence than the moment President George W. Bush received the news about 9/11 while reading The Pet Goat with second-graders in Sarasota, Fla."

Compelling memories.

Economy adds 244k jobs, rate ticks up to 9 pct.

My Way News - Economy adds 244k jobs, rate ticks up to 9 pct.
"Including part-time workers who would rather be working full time, plus people who have given up looking altogether, the percentage of 'underemployed' people rose to 15.9 percent in April."

A Day Made of Glass... Made possible by Corning.

Devout Muslim stalks his step-daughter over four states 'before killing her for being too Western'

Devout Muslim stalks his step-daughter over four states 'before killing her for being too Western' Mail Online
"A devout Muslim tracked his step-daughter over four states to murder her for bringing dishonour on her family, according to police."

Wally and the Beav join the thought police

Wally and the Beav join the thought police
"Their charges were fully and nastily race-based. Among other racial sins, Breitbart and Trump stood accused of advancing my thesis that Bill Ayers was the primary craftsman of Barack Obama's acclaimed memoir, 'Dreams from My Father.'"

Thursday, May 05, 2011

Fix pensions instead of firing teachers

Fix pensions instead of firing teachers - Orange Punch - The Orange County Register
"In her latest piece she makes the case that if we fix pensions, the state will not have to fire teachers.
And she is right."

Fisker begins Karma production in Finland

Fisker begins Karma production in Finland - AutoWeek Magazine
"Closely held Fisker last year closed on $529 million in loans from the U.S. Energy Department that will fund construction of its Nina production line."

$529 MILLION from US?