U.N.'s World Food Program Cried Poverty While Sitting on Cash Stockpile of More Than $1.22 Billion
"The startling figure is contained in the latest audited statements of the WFP, which were endorsed by the WFP’s executive director, Josette Sheeran, on March 31, just a month before Sheeran announced at an international aid conference on April 22 that a 'silent tsunami' in rising food prices demanded the huge infusion of cash for the WFP’s latest budget."
Friday, May 02, 2008
Our next First Lady!
I didn't know this...did you? Wow...what a heart this lady has.
The Life and Experiences of Cindy McCain-Truth!
see: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/cindy-mccain.htm
Bet you would have never guessed this one! No matter your politics. The media will never tell of this, so pass it on.
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal on Cindy McCain, John's wife. All I ever saw was this attractive woman standing beside John. I was surprised how talented and involved with world problems she is. This is a summary of the article.
She graduated from Southern Cal and was a special-needs teacher.After her Dad died she became involved with his beer distributing firm and is now the chairwoman. Sales have doubled since she has taken over from her father.
They have a marriage prenuptial agreement, her assets remain separate.
She is involved around the world clearing land mines - travels to these countries on a detonation team and service on their board.
They have a 19 year old serving in Iraq, another son in the Naval Academy, a daughter recently graduated from Columbia Univ., an adopted daughter in high school, and a son who is the finance guy at the beer firm.
Raised kids in Phoenix, Az rather than Washington DC.(better atmosphere) He commuted.
In 1991, Mrs. McCain came across a girl in an orphanage in Bangladesh. Mother Teresa implored Mrs. McCain to take the baby with severe cleft palate. She did so without first telling her husband. The couple adopted the girl who has had a dozen operations to repair her cleft palate and other medical problems.
They have a Family Foundation for children's causes.
She's active with "Halo Trust" - to clear land mines, provide water and food in war ravaged and developing countries.
She will join an overseas mission of "Operation Smile", a charity for corrective surgery on children's faces.
She has had two back surgeries and became addicted to pain killers. She talks openly about it which she says is part of the recovery process.
I'm surprised the media is so quiet about her attributes. She sounds more capable than Hillary or Obama. We would really get two for the price of one. A person with business and international experience. John did work for the firm for awhile when he left the Navy. She, however, has the real business experience.
Very interesting.
The Life and Experiences of Cindy McCain-Truth!
see: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/cindy-mccain.htm
Bet you would have never guessed this one! No matter your politics. The media will never tell of this, so pass it on.
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal on Cindy McCain, John's wife. All I ever saw was this attractive woman standing beside John. I was surprised how talented and involved with world problems she is. This is a summary of the article.
She graduated from Southern Cal and was a special-needs teacher.After her Dad died she became involved with his beer distributing firm and is now the chairwoman. Sales have doubled since she has taken over from her father.
They have a marriage prenuptial agreement, her assets remain separate.
She is involved around the world clearing land mines - travels to these countries on a detonation team and service on their board.
They have a 19 year old serving in Iraq, another son in the Naval Academy, a daughter recently graduated from Columbia Univ., an adopted daughter in high school, and a son who is the finance guy at the beer firm.
Raised kids in Phoenix, Az rather than Washington DC.(better atmosphere) He commuted.
In 1991, Mrs. McCain came across a girl in an orphanage in Bangladesh. Mother Teresa implored Mrs. McCain to take the baby with severe cleft palate. She did so without first telling her husband. The couple adopted the girl who has had a dozen operations to repair her cleft palate and other medical problems.
They have a Family Foundation for children's causes.
She's active with "Halo Trust" - to clear land mines, provide water and food in war ravaged and developing countries.
She will join an overseas mission of "Operation Smile", a charity for corrective surgery on children's faces.
She has had two back surgeries and became addicted to pain killers. She talks openly about it which she says is part of the recovery process.
I'm surprised the media is so quiet about her attributes. She sounds more capable than Hillary or Obama. We would really get two for the price of one. A person with business and international experience. John did work for the firm for awhile when he left the Navy. She, however, has the real business experience.
Very interesting.
All salmon fishing banned on West Coast
All salmon fishing banned on West Coast: "Salmon fishing was banned along the West Coast for the first time in 160 years Thursday, a decision that is expected to have a devastating economic impact on fishermen, dozens of businesses, tourism and boating."
Legislature still at odds over construction projects
Mich. Legislature still at odds over construction projects
"the Democratic-controlled House won't take up the bill because it doesn't include spending on university and community college projects."
"the Democratic-controlled House won't take up the bill because it doesn't include spending on university and community college projects."
Fugitive's attorney to ask Granholm to commute sentence
Fugitive's attorney to ask Granholm to commute sentence
"LeFevre, who trained as a hospice worker and volunteered for political causes in California, said she tried to live a model life to atone for her mistakes."
"LeFevre, who trained as a hospice worker and volunteered for political causes in California, said she tried to live a model life to atone for her mistakes."
THE TEACHER FRINGE BENEFIT BOOM
THE TEACHER FRINGE BENEFIT BOOM
"Whether we want to admit it or not, our government education (I refuse to use the “pubic education” euphamism) system is fast becoming a pension and health care system that educates a few kids (in Milwaukee about 45% of the kids they teach) on the side."
"Whether we want to admit it or not, our government education (I refuse to use the “pubic education” euphamism) system is fast becoming a pension and health care system that educates a few kids (in Milwaukee about 45% of the kids they teach) on the side."
Tall Tales About Tuskegee
Tall Tales About Tuskegee
“Based on this Tuskegee experiment ... I believe our government is capable of doing anything.”"
“Based on this Tuskegee experiment ... I believe our government is capable of doing anything.”"
On YOUR Dime: Congressmen Lease Luxury Cars
On YOUR Dime: Congressmen Lease Luxury Cars
"Rangel: 'I could probably find something for ... one of those red cars and then I think my constituents would say, 'With all the money that he gets, this is the respect he shows us?''"
"Rangel: 'I could probably find something for ... one of those red cars and then I think my constituents would say, 'With all the money that he gets, this is the respect he shows us?''"
Republican blogger has Al Franken's Senate campaign reeling
Republican blogger has Al Franken's Senate campaign reeling "A typical Brodkorb scoop is splashed across his Web site under bold-faced banners like 'Shock!' or 'Breaking News!' The items are often followed soon after by a news release from the state Republican Party on the same subject, and many of his themes find their way into Coleman's talking points."
States Aim To Tax Private Jets, Yachts
States Aim To Tax Private Jets, Yachts
"The crowds at Maine’s lobster shacks may be a bit thinner this summer thanks to a round of tax bills the state is sending out to visitors who arrive by private plane or yacht.
Some plane owners are looking at assessments of as much as $200,000 for bringing their aircraft to the state for short visits."
"The crowds at Maine’s lobster shacks may be a bit thinner this summer thanks to a round of tax bills the state is sending out to visitors who arrive by private plane or yacht.
Some plane owners are looking at assessments of as much as $200,000 for bringing their aircraft to the state for short visits."
Amazon.com Sues To Stop N.Y. Tax | The New York Sun
Amazon.com Sues To Stop N.Y. Tax
"The so-called Amazon tax has been a touchy political issue as Albany has looked for novel ways to fund the state government’s soaring spending amid a predicted drop-off in state tax revenue as the economy slows."
States have turned into massive spending machines.
And now spend more time figuring out ways to increase taxes than anything else.
Disgusting that the idiot voters allow this.... everywhere!
"The so-called Amazon tax has been a touchy political issue as Albany has looked for novel ways to fund the state government’s soaring spending amid a predicted drop-off in state tax revenue as the economy slows."
States have turned into massive spending machines.
And now spend more time figuring out ways to increase taxes than anything else.
Disgusting that the idiot voters allow this.... everywhere!
Clinton: I Will Not Target Sanctuary Cities
Clinton: I Will Not Target Sanctuary Cities
"Hillary Clinton, in the second half of her first-ever interview with FOX News’ Bill O’Reilly, said that if elected president she would not crack down on so-called illegal immigrant “sanctuary cities.”"
So, our pandering candidate tells us in advance that she will allow law breakers free reign.
Great.....
"Hillary Clinton, in the second half of her first-ever interview with FOX News’ Bill O’Reilly, said that if elected president she would not crack down on so-called illegal immigrant “sanctuary cities.”"
So, our pandering candidate tells us in advance that she will allow law breakers free reign.
Great.....
Thursday, May 01, 2008
McCain's Better Half
McCain's better Half:
"Cindy Hensley McCain has been disparaged as a trophy wife"
"Cindy Hensley McCain has been disparaged as a trophy wife"
American Thinker Blog: The Real Reason Why Rev Wright Dissed Obama
American Thinker Blog: The Real Reason Why Rev Wright Dissed Obama: "The democrats' approach to the energy crisis is far more typical. The US could be energy independent in ten years if we resumed building nuclear power plants and drilling for oil and gas in Alaska and the offshore waters of the continental shelf and constructed new refineries. Moreover the bold target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050 could be easily attained if every coal fired power plant were replaced by nuclear. Why won't the democrats agree to it? Because it is a solution. Solutions are not the foundation for fund raising by democrats, environmental extremists or global warming activists."
Energy idiocy!
Strange Behavior
"Royal Dutch Shell (nyse: RDSA - news - people ) estimates that the waters of the outer continental shelf contain 100 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil. But 85% of the U.S. coastline is off limits to drilling by congressional decree. Why not be more like Cuba, which has leased oil exploration acreage 50 miles from Key West?
Then there are the 1.5 trillion barrels that Shell estimates are trapped in the oil shale deposits of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. On federal lands, Shell has been researching methods to cook oil out of the shale (basically oil-soaked rock) without mining it or polluting groundwater. But Congress passed a measure last December that prohibits spending to establish a program to lease oil shale on federal lands."
"Royal Dutch Shell (nyse: RDSA - news - people ) estimates that the waters of the outer continental shelf contain 100 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil. But 85% of the U.S. coastline is off limits to drilling by congressional decree. Why not be more like Cuba, which has leased oil exploration acreage 50 miles from Key West?
Then there are the 1.5 trillion barrels that Shell estimates are trapped in the oil shale deposits of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. On federal lands, Shell has been researching methods to cook oil out of the shale (basically oil-soaked rock) without mining it or polluting groundwater. But Congress passed a measure last December that prohibits spending to establish a program to lease oil shale on federal lands."
After 7 years, pollution study can't make link
After 7 years, pollution study can't make link
"The revised draft begs the question of why CDC is just now seeking public comment on a watered-down third draft of a report that was commissioned seven years ago,' said Stupak, D-Menominee"
No link found.
After 7 years of tax dollars poofed into the air.
The never ending quest to blame corporate America for personal maladies continues.
"The revised draft begs the question of why CDC is just now seeking public comment on a watered-down third draft of a report that was commissioned seven years ago,' said Stupak, D-Menominee"
No link found.
After 7 years of tax dollars poofed into the air.
The never ending quest to blame corporate America for personal maladies continues.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
EXPELLED
live dangerously be a conservative: EXPELLED: "I Went to see Ben Stein’s movie “Expelled”, which opened yesterday. I didn’t know what to expect. I thought it would be a funny satirical type of thing. I was wrong. But let me set the stage. I chose a matinee (3:40 to be exact) at a multi theatre movie house. I wondered if I should call ahead to make sure I could get in. I didn’t. I pulled into the parking lot and decided I had made the right decision, there were very few cars there. They had 16 different shows on the venue. When I went and found the theatre with Expelled, I went in and not a soul was there nor did anyone come in later. It was great. A private showing for me."
An excellent review from Muskegonite "Live Dangerously"
click and read it all with lots of links!
An excellent review from Muskegonite "Live Dangerously"
click and read it all with lots of links!
Muskegon Chronicle circulation numbers
ACCESS ABC: eCirc for Newspapers
The Chronicle won't address rumors of trouble or confirm their circulation so Muskegon Pundit will give it a try.
US NEWSPAPER - SEARCH RESULTS
Search Type: United States
Circulation averages for the six months ended:9/30/2007
State: Michigan
Selection: muskegon (Contains)
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
AVG E (M-F)
DLY
42,391
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
SAT E
DLY
44,294
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
SUN
DLY
47,488
The Chronicle won't address rumors of trouble or confirm their circulation so Muskegon Pundit will give it a try.
US NEWSPAPER - SEARCH RESULTS
Search Type: United States
Circulation averages for the six months ended:9/30/2007
State: Michigan
Selection: muskegon (Contains)
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
AVG E (M-F)
DLY
42,391
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
SAT E
DLY
44,294
CHRONICLE, MUSKEGON (MUSKEGON CO.)
SUN
DLY
47,488
Getting to Know John McCain
"For example, in 1991 Cindy McCain was visiting Mother Teresa's orphanage in Bangladesh when a dying infant was thrust into her hands. The orphanage could not provide the medical care needed to save her life, so Mrs. McCain brought the child home to America with her. She was met at the airport by her husband, who asked what all this was about.
Mrs. McCain replied that the child desperately needed surgery and years of rehabilitation. 'I hope she can stay with us,' she told her husband. Mr. McCain agreed. Today that child is their teenage daughter Bridget."
Mrs. McCain replied that the child desperately needed surgery and years of rehabilitation. 'I hope she can stay with us,' she told her husband. Mr. McCain agreed. Today that child is their teenage daughter Bridget."
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Drink a beer and lose the fear - study
Drink a beer and lose the fear - study
"DRINKING alcohol dulls the brain's ability to detect threats, US researchers said today in a study that helps explain why drunk people get into bar fights and drive their cars."
"DRINKING alcohol dulls the brain's ability to detect threats, US researchers said today in a study that helps explain why drunk people get into bar fights and drive their cars."
Australian banned from taking food to Beijing Olympics | NEWS.com.au
Australian banned from taking food to Beijing Olympics NEWS.com.au: "In another example of the iron-clad control Beijing is trying to exert on foreigners, Games organisers have told Australia it must source all food from within China."
Incumbent judges running unopposed - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
Incumbent judges running unopposed - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "Muskegon County will see no judicial contests in this year's elections.
No challengers filed by Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline to be a candidate"
No challengers filed by Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline to be a candidate"
Townhall.com::Blog
Townhall.com::Blog: "Providing Context For Reverend Wright: The New Audio Of His Sermons"
America's Most Overrated Product: the Bachelor's Degree
America's Most Overrated Product: the Bachelor's Degree
"the killer statistic: Among high-school students who graduated in the bottom 40 percent of their classes, and whose first institutions were four-year colleges, two-thirds had not earned diplomas eight and a half years later. ......... Yet four-year colleges admit and take money from hundreds of thousands of such students each year!
Even worse, most of those college dropouts leave the campus having learned little of value, and with a mountain of debt and devastated self-esteem from their unsuccessful struggles. Perhaps worst of all, even those who do manage to graduate too rarely end up in careers that require a college education."
"the killer statistic: Among high-school students who graduated in the bottom 40 percent of their classes, and whose first institutions were four-year colleges, two-thirds had not earned diplomas eight and a half years later. ......... Yet four-year colleges admit and take money from hundreds of thousands of such students each year!
Even worse, most of those college dropouts leave the campus having learned little of value, and with a mountain of debt and devastated self-esteem from their unsuccessful struggles. Perhaps worst of all, even those who do manage to graduate too rarely end up in careers that require a college education."
Lake water levels. How low will it go?
How low will it go? - mlive.com: "The International Joint Commission, a U.S.-Canadian panel that advises the two nations on Great Lakes issues, is studying water levels in lakes Michigan, Huron, Superior and Erie. A committee working on the IJC's International Upper Great Lakes Study will host a public hearing on lake levels Sunday, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute, 740 W. Shoreline."
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