Oddly, It’s the Bricks That Make Butler Basketball Special - NYTimes.com
"Down the concourse, Coach Brad Stevens sat inside a windowless office, about the size of a bedroom.
He played basketball at DePauw and slid immediately into a marketing job with Eli Lilly and Company.
About a year into a promising career, Stevens decided to follow his heart toward coaching.
He started as a volunteer in Butler’s basketball offices and was the coordinator of basketball operations under Thad Matta, now the Ohio State coach.
In 2001, he became an assistant the next season under Todd Lickliter, who left in 2007 to take the coaching job at Iowa. (He was fired Monday.)"
Sunday, March 27, 2011
The Real Shirley Sherrod Scandal
The Real Shirley Sherrod Scandal (TONIGHT On Fox News at 10PM ET) « John Stossel
"Want to get a check from the government for $50,000?
If you’re black and willing to say you once “attempted to farm,” the money could be yours."
"Want to get a check from the government for $50,000?
If you’re black and willing to say you once “attempted to farm,” the money could be yours."
Earth Hour in London
Earth Hour in London - By Mark Steyn - The Corner - National Review Online
If Earth Hour is indeed a celebration of “ignorance, poverty and backwardness“, then all three made great strides in London today.
The collapse of the Entitlement State is not going to be pretty.
If Earth Hour is indeed a celebration of “ignorance, poverty and backwardness“, then all three made great strides in London today.
The collapse of the Entitlement State is not going to be pretty.
GE’s Scandalous Tax Breaks Are Rooted in Politics
GE’s Scandalous Tax Breaks Are Rooted in Politics BNET
"It’s tax bill for the year? $0.00.
Over the last three years, GE’s effective tax rate — how much it actually pays the feds — is a minuscule 3.6 percent.
By the way, since 2002 the “imagination at work” company has put its thinking cap on and cut 20 percent of its domestic work force, while shipping thousands of jobs overseas"
"It’s tax bill for the year? $0.00.
Over the last three years, GE’s effective tax rate — how much it actually pays the feds — is a minuscule 3.6 percent.
By the way, since 2002 the “imagination at work” company has put its thinking cap on and cut 20 percent of its domestic work force, while shipping thousands of jobs overseas"
Media Matters plots “guerrilla warfare and sabotage” against Fox?
Media Matters plots “guerrilla warfare and sabotage” against Fox? « Hot Air
"The liberal group Media Matters has quietly transformed itself in preparation for what its founder, David Brock, described in an interview as an all-out campaign of “guerrilla warfare and sabotage” aimed at the Fox News Channel."
"The liberal group Media Matters has quietly transformed itself in preparation for what its founder, David Brock, described in an interview as an all-out campaign of “guerrilla warfare and sabotage” aimed at the Fox News Channel."
Pic of the day: Detroit's Population 1910 To Present Day
theblogprof: Pic of the day: Detroit's Population 1910 To Present Day
"So what happened?
Right after that peak in the 1950s liberalism took hold of the city and like a cancer has been metastasizing ever since.
Will the ruling class in Detroit notice?
In short, no.
They are, after all, part of the problem.
Case in point: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing: I'm going to confront reality, and start by challenging census numbers and then counting criminals in jail outside Detroit as Detroit residents to artificially inflate population numbers so we can keep taxes high"
"So what happened?
Right after that peak in the 1950s liberalism took hold of the city and like a cancer has been metastasizing ever since.
Will the ruling class in Detroit notice?
In short, no.
They are, after all, part of the problem.
Case in point: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing: I'm going to confront reality, and start by challenging census numbers and then counting criminals in jail outside Detroit as Detroit residents to artificially inflate population numbers so we can keep taxes high"
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Muskegon Heights past Dowagiac-very strange
Deontae Hudson scores 31 to lead Muskegon Heights past Dowagiac and into Class B state championship game - MLive.com
MLive has disabled the "comments" button for this story.
Hmmmmm
MLive has disabled the "comments" button for this story.
Hmmmmm
Butler mascot remains banned from NCAA tournament but could appear at Final Four
"Butler's bulldog will be impounded again next weekend.
School officials say Blue II will not travel to New Orleans, where the men's basketball team faces fourth-seeded Wisconsin in Thursday's regional semifinals.
NCAA officials banned live mascots from this weekend's games, saying there was not enough space and because of the quick turnarounds for other events in those arenas.
The NCAA says it may give Blue II an exemption if Butler makes it back to the Final Four in Houston."
The Next Jackie O- GAH
The Next Jackie O- GAH
"Welcome to Wal Mart Moment at the White House, where each picture is worth a thousand words, all with a little bit of catty in them..."
Click and browse at the "class" that inhabits the people's house of the greatest nation on earth.
"Welcome to Wal Mart Moment at the White House, where each picture is worth a thousand words, all with a little bit of catty in them..."
Click and browse at the "class" that inhabits the people's house of the greatest nation on earth.
"Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here."
One of the few "pleasures" of having my men's and women's MSU hoopsters out of the tournament is that I usually focus on the teams I want to lose...bwa hahahahahahahahah..........But the Butler Bulldogs became my second favorite team last year when they nipped my Spartan men in Indy.
Really fine, down to earth fans and a beautiful, if small, campus right in the city known for the Indy 500.
And Hinkle Fieldhouse ought to be a national monument.
Well, they won again tonight!
Oh yeah!
Gov. Walker's Legislation Has Unions Caving Already
Gov. Walker's Legislation Has Unions Caving Already - Page 1 - Kyle Olson - Townhall Conservative
"Apparently Gov. Scott Walker knew exactly what he was doing."
Great article from Muskegon's own Kyle Olson!
This governor's courageous bill will save taxpayer's money, teacher's jobs and keep the same teacher/student ratio.
Why are the big teacher unions fighting it?
"Apparently Gov. Scott Walker knew exactly what he was doing."
Great article from Muskegon's own Kyle Olson!
This governor's courageous bill will save taxpayer's money, teacher's jobs and keep the same teacher/student ratio.
Why are the big teacher unions fighting it?
#1 The School Foundation Allowance Myth
#1 The School Foundation Allowance Myth [Mackinac Center]
"As mentioned, total per-pupil revenue in 2009 was $13,074, well above those “basic” and “maximum” foundation allowances."
"As mentioned, total per-pupil revenue in 2009 was $13,074, well above those “basic” and “maximum” foundation allowances."
CARPE DIEM: The Price of Taxing the Rich
CARPE DIEM: The Price of Taxing the Rich
Sorta "cause and effect"?
Who'd of guessed?
"If we tax them, they will come.....to someplace else....."
Sorta "cause and effect"?
Who'd of guessed?
"If we tax them, they will come.....to someplace else....."
Haley Barbour On Global Warming: ‘We Should Proceed’ As If It ‘Is Actually Happening’
Haley Barbour On Global Warming: ‘We Should Proceed’ As If It ‘Is Actually Happening’ - The Note
"Potential presidential candidate Haley Barbour appears to be staking out a moderate position on global warming
than some of his possible rivals, saying at an event in eastern Iowa on Friday that the country should
“proceed in national policy as if global warming is actually happening.”"
OK, it's over for Haley.
RINO alert!
"Potential presidential candidate Haley Barbour appears to be staking out a moderate position on global warming
than some of his possible rivals, saying at an event in eastern Iowa on Friday that the country should
“proceed in national policy as if global warming is actually happening.”"
OK, it's over for Haley.
RINO alert!
Florida House passes bill that bans automatic union dues deduction
Florida House passes bill that bans automatic union dues deduction - OrlandoSentinel.com
"Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary, the House sponsor of the legislation, said this was simply the state's movement to get out of the dues deduction business and let the unions take care of it."
Why the heck is state taxpayer's money used to collect union dues?
Why not have the state collect republican party dues...or even BETTER, Michigan Tea Party dues!
It's still going on in Michigan.
Let's fix this rip off soon!
"Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary, the House sponsor of the legislation, said this was simply the state's movement to get out of the dues deduction business and let the unions take care of it."
Why the heck is state taxpayer's money used to collect union dues?
Why not have the state collect republican party dues...or even BETTER, Michigan Tea Party dues!
It's still going on in Michigan.
Let's fix this rip off soon!
What’s 15% of $0?
What’s 15% of $0? « Burypensions Blog
"There are a lot of people, mostly representing governments, who want you to think that there is no crisis in public pensions and there are a lot of people, mostly government workers, who want to believe them."
"There are a lot of people, mostly representing governments, who want you to think that there is no crisis in public pensions and there are a lot of people, mostly government workers, who want to believe them."
Michigan House Fiscal Agency director to explain budget issues in Muskegon
Michigan House Fiscal Agency director to explain budget issues in Muskegon MLive.com
"Michigan House Fiscal Agency Director Mitch Bean will present Gov. Rick Snyder's 2012 budget at a town hall meeting 7 p.m. Monday at Muskegon Community College."
"Michigan House Fiscal Agency Director Mitch Bean will present Gov. Rick Snyder's 2012 budget at a town hall meeting 7 p.m. Monday at Muskegon Community College."
Stun guns for citizens a charged issue with law enforcement, legislators
Stun guns for citizens a charged issue with law enforcement, legislators MLive.com
"Hansen said he introduced the bill on Jan. 19, hoping to revise various provisions of the state concealed pistol permit law to also allow permit holders to keep and bear the stun guns “subject to the same regulations and restrictions as concealed pistols,” according to the bill.
“You would have the same rules in place,” Hansen said."
Good one Goeff!
Keep it up!
"Hansen said he introduced the bill on Jan. 19, hoping to revise various provisions of the state concealed pistol permit law to also allow permit holders to keep and bear the stun guns “subject to the same regulations and restrictions as concealed pistols,” according to the bill.
“You would have the same rules in place,” Hansen said."
Good one Goeff!
Keep it up!
Ex-Oakland County Democratic Party officials charged
Ex-Oakland County Democratic Party officials charged C & G Newspapers
"Of the eight tea party candidates to file for office in Oakland County for last November’s election, Bouchard said four of them were faked.
None of the eight ended up on the ballot."
"Of the eight tea party candidates to file for office in Oakland County for last November’s election, Bouchard said four of them were faked.
None of the eight ended up on the ballot."
Human Achievement Hour-coming soon!
Let's celebrate US producers for a change!
Lights on Saturday for progress!
Biofuel policy is causing starvation, says Nestlé boss
Biofuel policy is causing starvation, says Nestlé boss - Business News, Business - The Independent
"Soaring food inflation is the result of 'immoral' policies in the US which divert crops for use in the production of biofuels instead of food, according to the chairman of one of the world's largest food companies.
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, the chairman of Nestlé, lashed out at the Obama administration for promoting the use of ethanol made from corn, at the expense of hundreds of millions of people struggling to afford everyday basics made from the crop."
"Soaring food inflation is the result of 'immoral' policies in the US which divert crops for use in the production of biofuels instead of food, according to the chairman of one of the world's largest food companies.
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, the chairman of Nestlé, lashed out at the Obama administration for promoting the use of ethanol made from corn, at the expense of hundreds of millions of people struggling to afford everyday basics made from the crop."
It's time to curb welfare growth
It's time to curb welfare growth detnews.com The Detroit News
"According to the Office of Management and Budget, 'human services' — Social Security; Medicare; health-expenditures; education, training, employment, and social services; veterans benefits; and the euphemistically-named 'income security' (i.e., unemployment benefits) — were consuming 4 percent of America's GDP in 1949.
By 1976, this figure had increased to 11.7 percent.
In 2009, it was consuming 15.3 percent of GDP.
Currently, 75 percent of human services spending was on Social Security, Medicare and 'income security' — in short, the core welfare state."
We're gonna run out of other people's money, folks...and soon...then what are we gonna do?
"According to the Office of Management and Budget, 'human services' — Social Security; Medicare; health-expenditures; education, training, employment, and social services; veterans benefits; and the euphemistically-named 'income security' (i.e., unemployment benefits) — were consuming 4 percent of America's GDP in 1949.
By 1976, this figure had increased to 11.7 percent.
In 2009, it was consuming 15.3 percent of GDP.
Currently, 75 percent of human services spending was on Social Security, Medicare and 'income security' — in short, the core welfare state."
We're gonna run out of other people's money, folks...and soon...then what are we gonna do?
Caught Red-Handed
Caught Red-Handed - Investors.com
"Even the so-loathed Sen. Joseph McCarthy has been rehabilitated, by M. Stanton Evans in 'Blacklisted by History.'
Evans illustrates, for example, that U.S. Army counsel Joseph Welch's famed 'Have you no decency?' line during McCarthy's televised hearings was actually a melodramatic deceit;
Welch himself had weeks earlier fired the 'young lad' he accused McCarthy of slandering, admitting that he was indeed a member of the National Lawyers Guild Communist front group.
The evidence just keeps coming that most of what those irresponsible 'Red baiters' were saying in the 1950s was right."
"Even the so-loathed Sen. Joseph McCarthy has been rehabilitated, by M. Stanton Evans in 'Blacklisted by History.'
Evans illustrates, for example, that U.S. Army counsel Joseph Welch's famed 'Have you no decency?' line during McCarthy's televised hearings was actually a melodramatic deceit;
Welch himself had weeks earlier fired the 'young lad' he accused McCarthy of slandering, admitting that he was indeed a member of the National Lawyers Guild Communist front group.
The evidence just keeps coming that most of what those irresponsible 'Red baiters' were saying in the 1950s was right."
Are We Broke?
Are We Broke? Michael D. Tanner Cato Institute: Commentary
"With the United States running a $1.65 trillion budget deficit and getting ready to hit the $14.3 trillion national-debt limit, a strange new mantra has surfaced among advocates of big government:
We're not really facing a budget crisis.
'We're not broke,' writes E. J. Dionne in the Washington Post.
'We're not broke, and Boehner shouldn't say that we are,' echoes the Washington Monthly.
'The nation is not, in fact, broke,' agrees Paul Krugman, obviously having gotten the memo.
Oh, really?"
"With the United States running a $1.65 trillion budget deficit and getting ready to hit the $14.3 trillion national-debt limit, a strange new mantra has surfaced among advocates of big government:
We're not really facing a budget crisis.
'We're not broke,' writes E. J. Dionne in the Washington Post.
'We're not broke, and Boehner shouldn't say that we are,' echoes the Washington Monthly.
'The nation is not, in fact, broke,' agrees Paul Krugman, obviously having gotten the memo.
Oh, really?"
Muskegon County officials weigh jail options, including using state prison
Muskegon County officials weigh jail options, including using state prison MLive.com#comments:
"Building a new facility or converting a soon-to-be-vacant state prison are being considered as potential solutions to Muskegon County's concerns about its outdated and overcrowded jail."
Note that privatizing the jail isn't even a discussion point.
These dudes want a new jail building, big time!
"Building a new facility or converting a soon-to-be-vacant state prison are being considered as potential solutions to Muskegon County's concerns about its outdated and overcrowded jail."
Note that privatizing the jail isn't even a discussion point.
These dudes want a new jail building, big time!
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