Ex- Army Corps official sentenced in contracting scheme of ‘historic proportions’ - The Washington Post:
"The case revealed deep flaws in the oversight of federal contracts and prompted a review at the Army Corps of Engineers. "'
Friday, July 12, 2013
Chinatown building roach-bombed into collapse, source says, injuring nine
Chinatown building roach-bombed into collapse, source says, injuring nine - NY Daily News:
"A police source tells the Daily News that bug bombs were being 'improperly used' at the hair salon where the explosion happened.
FDNY officials said the blast caused part of the building to collapse."
"A police source tells the Daily News that bug bombs were being 'improperly used' at the hair salon where the explosion happened.
FDNY officials said the blast caused part of the building to collapse."
Cobb County man slaughtered in random hate crime mob attack
Cobb County man slaughtered in random hate crime mob attack:
"On July 1st a group of black gang members brutally attacked and beat a random white pedestrian in Cobb County, Georgia.
He was then knocked onto the road where he was hit by oncoming traffic.
This story received minor coverage in the local news.
If the races had been reversed this would be the biggest news story in the United States.
It would have knocked the Zimmerman trial out of the news."
"On July 1st a group of black gang members brutally attacked and beat a random white pedestrian in Cobb County, Georgia.
He was then knocked onto the road where he was hit by oncoming traffic.
This story received minor coverage in the local news.
If the races had been reversed this would be the biggest news story in the United States.
It would have knocked the Zimmerman trial out of the news."
Muskegon County gives go-ahead for jail project bond sale, up to $40M
Muskegon County gives go-ahead for jail project bond sale, up to $40M | MLive.com:
"The county could sell up to $40 million in bonds, with up to $34 million being spent in the construction fund.
Nonconstruction funds could go toward paying capitalized interest on the bonds and other financing costs."
"The county could sell up to $40 million in bonds, with up to $34 million being spent in the construction fund.
Nonconstruction funds could go toward paying capitalized interest on the bonds and other financing costs."
'ER Visits Won't Increase' Claim By Medicaid Expansion Advocates Remains Dubious
'ER Visits Won't Increase' Claim By Medicaid Expansion Advocates Remains Dubious [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"The fight over Obamacare and health care reform in general has centered around health care coverage and for many there's a fixation and assumption that simply providing coverage automatically translates into improved health care and greater access to it."
"The fight over Obamacare and health care reform in general has centered around health care coverage and for many there's a fixation and assumption that simply providing coverage automatically translates into improved health care and greater access to it."
Muskegon balks at new Comcast cable agreement, hopes for better deal
Muskegon balks at new Comcast cable agreement, hopes for better deal | MLive.com:
"City commissioners on Tuesday, July 9 unanimously approved a resolution rejecting the initial Comcast offer and requesting negotiations with the cable company with regional offices in Lansing.
The city is seeking free cable connections to city facilities and an extension of the cable system to the city’s Hartshorn Marina, according to a letter Mazade is sending Comcast officials."
"City commissioners on Tuesday, July 9 unanimously approved a resolution rejecting the initial Comcast offer and requesting negotiations with the cable company with regional offices in Lansing.
The city is seeking free cable connections to city facilities and an extension of the cable system to the city’s Hartshorn Marina, according to a letter Mazade is sending Comcast officials."
Thursday, July 11, 2013
China’s great economic leap forward hits the wall
China’s great economic leap forward hits the wall - Telegraph:
"So here’s how it looks.
Years of unsustainable, credit-fuelled growth are brought to a halt by a crushing financial crisis which exposes deep structural flaws at the heart of the economy.
Rarely has the assumption of ever-rising living standards looked so vulnerable, with younger generations forced to pay not just for the crippling legacy of debt their parents leave behind, but for the mounting costs of an ageing population and the consequences of decades-long environmental degradation.
Economic decline, austerity and inter-generational recrimination seem to beckon as populations adjust to the true mediocrity of their circumstances."
"So here’s how it looks.
Years of unsustainable, credit-fuelled growth are brought to a halt by a crushing financial crisis which exposes deep structural flaws at the heart of the economy.
Rarely has the assumption of ever-rising living standards looked so vulnerable, with younger generations forced to pay not just for the crippling legacy of debt their parents leave behind, but for the mounting costs of an ageing population and the consequences of decades-long environmental degradation.
Economic decline, austerity and inter-generational recrimination seem to beckon as populations adjust to the true mediocrity of their circumstances."
Indiana school district loses $300K because students refuse to buy first lady's healthy meals
Indiana school district loses $300K because students refuse to buy first lady's healthy meals - Washington Times:
"School officials in Carmel Clay, Ind., said they lost $300,000 last school year because students are rejecting the healthy menu changes brought on by First Lady Michelle Obama’s federal lunch regulations.
“I’ve had a lot of complaints, especially with the little guys,” Linda Wireman, a food service director for North White School Corp., told JCOnline.
“They get a three-quarters cup of vegetables, but if it’s something they don’t like, it goes down the garbage disposal.
So there are a lot of complaints they’re going home hungry.”"
"School officials in Carmel Clay, Ind., said they lost $300,000 last school year because students are rejecting the healthy menu changes brought on by First Lady Michelle Obama’s federal lunch regulations.
“I’ve had a lot of complaints, especially with the little guys,” Linda Wireman, a food service director for North White School Corp., told JCOnline.
“They get a three-quarters cup of vegetables, but if it’s something they don’t like, it goes down the garbage disposal.
So there are a lot of complaints they’re going home hungry.”"
WAIT, I THOUGHT THE SCIENCE WAS SETTLED: CDC admits long-standing error, there is no benefit in red…
WAIT, I THOUGHT THE SCIENCE WAS SETTLED:
CDC admits long-standing error, there is no benefit in reducing salt.
“It may be that we’re better off with more salt than less, up to 2 or even 3 tsp per day.
How did it happen that such standard medical advice drifted astray, then went un-corrected for so long?”
CDC admits long-standing error, there is no benefit in reducing salt.
“It may be that we’re better off with more salt than less, up to 2 or even 3 tsp per day.
How did it happen that such standard medical advice drifted astray, then went un-corrected for so long?”
The Government Scandal (You Haven’t Heard Of)
The Government Scandal (You Haven’t Heard Of) | Hoover Institution:
"By now it is well-known that public employee contracts with generous wage and benefits are bankrupting state and local governments across the country and encircling the necks of future generations with an anvil of debt. What is almost completely unknown is that the hard-nosed union officials who negotiate lavish contracts for government workers are often paid to do so with taxpayer dollars.
That is part of a widespread practice called “release time,” in which public employees are paid full-time wages and benefits by taxpayers, yet they report and answer not to government officials (or taxpayers) but to their unions.
In turn, release time can be used for lobbying, campaigning, soliciting grievances, union recruiting, and negotiating for higher wages and benefits—all at taxpayer expense."
"By now it is well-known that public employee contracts with generous wage and benefits are bankrupting state and local governments across the country and encircling the necks of future generations with an anvil of debt. What is almost completely unknown is that the hard-nosed union officials who negotiate lavish contracts for government workers are often paid to do so with taxpayer dollars.
That is part of a widespread practice called “release time,” in which public employees are paid full-time wages and benefits by taxpayers, yet they report and answer not to government officials (or taxpayers) but to their unions.
In turn, release time can be used for lobbying, campaigning, soliciting grievances, union recruiting, and negotiating for higher wages and benefits—all at taxpayer expense."
NEA union public school teachers dance to lewd song "Wobble"
NEA union public school teachers dance to lewd song "Wobble" - WatchdogWire - Florida:
"From the NEA teachers union conference:
Maureen Downey has a post on “bad ass” teachers (as they call themselves) and EAG News offers great footage of public school teachers rivalling IRS employees on their dance moves to a rap song:"
"From the NEA teachers union conference:
Maureen Downey has a post on “bad ass” teachers (as they call themselves) and EAG News offers great footage of public school teachers rivalling IRS employees on their dance moves to a rap song:"
Who Is Racist?
Who Is Racist? - Thomas Sowell - Page 1:
"I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white."
"I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white."
Give the Clap-Off Bra a big hand
Give the Clap-Off Bra a big hand | Crave - CNET:
"This geeky DIY brassiere pops off when in the vicinity of clapping.
May we recommend leaving it at home when attending concerts and other applause-intensive events?"
"This geeky DIY brassiere pops off when in the vicinity of clapping.
May we recommend leaving it at home when attending concerts and other applause-intensive events?"
Whatever Happened to "Green Jobs"?
Whatever Happened to "Green Jobs"? | Mother Jones:
"When you stop and think about it for a minute, the messaging change here is pretty extraordinary.
After all, four years ago the administration's central talking point on climate change did not mention climate change.
Rather, the idea was that greening our economy would confer a major benefit in the form of a profusion of green jobs.
"It's ironic that the administration, which helped launch 'Don't talk about climate change, talk about economics and jobs,' has flipped to 'Let's talk about climate change and frame it in moral terms,'" says Joe Romm, a former Clinton administration clean energy official "
"When you stop and think about it for a minute, the messaging change here is pretty extraordinary.
After all, four years ago the administration's central talking point on climate change did not mention climate change.
Rather, the idea was that greening our economy would confer a major benefit in the form of a profusion of green jobs.
"It's ironic that the administration, which helped launch 'Don't talk about climate change, talk about economics and jobs,' has flipped to 'Let's talk about climate change and frame it in moral terms,'" says Joe Romm, a former Clinton administration clean energy official "
Police in Michigan seek to ID driver who backed into stroller with child inside, drives off
Police in Michigan seek to ID driver who backed into stroller with child inside, drives off | Fox News:
"The Muskegon Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/152nRA8 ) police released video of the stroller being hit and dragged by a minivan in the parking lot of a Muskegon store."
Muskegon in NATIONAL NEWS!
Again!
Video on FoxNews this AM!
How wonderful!
Plus this one yesterday:http://video.foxnews.com/v/2536248291001/070913hitman1038/
"The Muskegon Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/152nRA8 ) police released video of the stroller being hit and dragged by a minivan in the parking lot of a Muskegon store."
Muskegon in NATIONAL NEWS!
Again!
Video on FoxNews this AM!
How wonderful!
Plus this one yesterday:http://video.foxnews.com/v/2536248291001/070913hitman1038/
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Television station's free event at Muskegon's Smith-Ryerson Park July 11 may create traffic issues
Television station's free event at Muskegon's Smith-Ryerson Park July 11 may create traffic issues | MLive.com:
"Free lunches and milk are provided through the federal government nutrition program and will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. for anyone 18 years old or younger. "
"Free lunches and milk are provided through the federal government nutrition program and will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. for anyone 18 years old or younger. "
Taxes On Recreational Pot Sales Could Top 35 Percent
Taxes On Recreational Pot Sales Could Top 35 Percent « CBS Denver:
"Denver Mayor Michael Hancock wants to add an additional five to 10 percent city tax on top of that."
"Denver Mayor Michael Hancock wants to add an additional five to 10 percent city tax on top of that."
Government geniuses at work
Classical Values » Government geniuses at work:
"I can’t help notice that the ban does not mention alligators or crocodiles.
Or snapping turtles.
Or ferrets.
Or for that matter, lions, tigers and bears.
We are ruled.
And not by smart people."
"I can’t help notice that the ban does not mention alligators or crocodiles.
Or snapping turtles.
Or ferrets.
Or for that matter, lions, tigers and bears.
We are ruled.
And not by smart people."
Model 'regrets £5,000 NHS boob job and wants them reduced'
Josie Cunningham: Model 'regrets £5,000 NHS boob job and wants them reduced' | Mail Online:
"A part-time model who had a £4,800 breast enlargement at taxpayers' expense has said she now wants the implants removed, and is expecting the NHS to foot the bill once more.
Josie Cunningham, 23, has said rather than improving her life her breast enhancement surgery has left her feeling self-conscious and has led to bullying, so she wants them removed.
The aspiring model hit the headlines earlier this year when she had her breasts increased from a 32A to 36DD on the NHS as she said she was being bullied for her smaller cleavage."
"A part-time model who had a £4,800 breast enlargement at taxpayers' expense has said she now wants the implants removed, and is expecting the NHS to foot the bill once more.
Josie Cunningham, 23, has said rather than improving her life her breast enhancement surgery has left her feeling self-conscious and has led to bullying, so she wants them removed.
The aspiring model hit the headlines earlier this year when she had her breasts increased from a 32A to 36DD on the NHS as she said she was being bullied for her smaller cleavage."
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