Monday, March 10, 2008

Summer Celebration - Turning point?

Change is in the air for Summer Celebration: "'If we are not operated as a business, Summer Celebration won't survive. We have to turn this (festival) around or we won't be around,' he said."

Vatican lists new sins, including pollution | Reuters

Vatican lists new sins, including pollution "60 percent of Catholic faithful in Italy stopped going to confession."

My Way News - Democrat Wins Hastert's Seat in Illinois

My Way News - Democrat Wins Hastert's Seat in Illinois: "I'm really disappointed that we came up second but that's where we're at,' Oberweis said."

My Way News - AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water

My Way News - AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water: "To be sure, the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, measured in quantities of parts per billion or trillion, far below the levels of a medical dose. Also, utilities insist their water is safe.
But the presence of so many prescription drugs - and over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen - in so much of our drinking water is heightening worries among scientists of long-term consequences to human health."

My Way News - Spain's Socialists Win Re-Election

My Way News - Spain's Socialists Win Re-Election: "Zapatero's record, which includes reforms such as legalizing gay marriage and granting on-demand divorce"

Sunday, March 09, 2008

We Five ... still kickin'


I saw them on PBS tonight.
Amazing!
Beverly Bivens is gone but the group is still playing gigs.

Tucker Carlson unintentionally reveals the role of the American press - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com

Tucker Carlson unintentionally reveals the role of the American press - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com: "the effect is on the relationship between the press and the powerful. People don't talk to you when you go out of your way to hurt them as you did in this piece.
Don't you think that hurts the rest of us in our effort to get to the truth from the principals in these campaigns?"

Friday, March 07, 2008

Disney steers clear of Path to 9/11 DVD | Entertainment | Reuters

Disney steers clear of Path to 9/11 DVD Entertainment Reuters: "Top brass at Disney were called on Thursday to defend their decision not to release the controversial miniseries 'The Path to 9/11' on DVD"

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

FOXNews.com - Good Samaritan Dies After Trying to Catch Thieves Taking Starbucks Tip Jar - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

FOXNews.com - Good Samaritan Dies After Trying to Catch Thieves Taking Starbucks Tip Jar - Local News News Articles National News US News: "There's two sides to every story,' Paillou said. 'We need to talk to the suspects.'"

MDOT helping drivers handle roundabouts - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

MDOT helping drivers handle roundabouts - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "In recognition of a growing number of sometimes-confusing traffic circles in Michigan, like the new one at Third and Clay in downtown Muskegon, the Michigan Department of Transportation has thoughtfully provided instructions in its newly released 2008 state map."

MI Drive - What is a Roundabout?

MI Drive - What is a Roundabout?

The Volokh Conspiracy - You Can't Read That!:

The Volokh Conspiracy - You Can't Read That!:: "Employee of public university disciplined for engaging in 'racial harassment' for reading a book called Notre Dame vs. the Klan: How the Fighting Irish Defeated the Ku Klux Klan. Apparently, the fact that the book had the phrase 'Ku Klux Klan' in its title was enough to set the regulatory gears in motion. Paul Secunda has the details at Concurring Opinions."

The Swamp: Poll: Public believes McCain, not NY Times

The Swamp: Poll: Public believes McCain, not NY Times: "According to the study, the only groups likely to believe the newspaper were African Americans, Democrats and liberals. Conservative Republicans believed McCain by 65.5 percent compared to 6.3 percent who believed the newspaper."

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Kruse Kronicle: Taxing Questions

Kruse Kronicle: Taxing Questions: "Finally, keep in mind the New York Times article two weeks a ago that pointed out that while the bottom quintile has $9,974 in income per household a year it spends $18,153. That means non-cash assistance (as well draws on savings in the case of retired or unemployed payers) nearly doubles the actual income of the bottom quintile.
Rather than populist outcry over 'tax cuts for the wealthy,' maybe we need to look at the whole package of consequences that come from tax policy. Is the final objective really to have all taxes paid by the top 1% of society?"

Bummer dude!

Money trumps lies?

Or the lack thereof....

Heh...

Global warming pioneer's job threatened - Independent.co.uk: "Dr Sparks may soon be out of a job due to swingeing cuts at the centre. Its three leading wildlife research stations, Monks Wood, Winfrith in Dorset and Banchory, near Aberdeen are being scrapped. The latter two have already gone; a precise date has not yet been set for the closure of Monks Wood, but it is expected to happen this year."