CBO warns of deep recession if Congress fails to avert 'fiscal cliff' - The Hill's On The Money
In its most dire warning yet about the fiscal cliff, the CBO said the economy would contract by 0.5 percent in calendar year 2013 if the George W. Bush-era tax rates expire and automatic spending cuts are implemented.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Exposing the Real Barack Obama
Exposing the Real Barack Obama | FrontPage Magazine
It was refreshing to see how addressing adults as adults could be effective, in an age when so many parts of the media address the public as if they were children who need a constant whirlwind of sounds and movements to keep them interested.
It was refreshing to see how addressing adults as adults could be effective, in an age when so many parts of the media address the public as if they were children who need a constant whirlwind of sounds and movements to keep them interested.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Binge Drinking Makes Students Happy
Binge Drinking Makes Students Happy | Inside Higher Ed
Further, "higher status" groups on the campus (wealthy, white, male, heterosexual and Greek students, among others) were more likely than others to binge drink and to be happy about it.
Further, "higher status" groups on the campus (wealthy, white, male, heterosexual and Greek students, among others) were more likely than others to binge drink and to be happy about it.
Pennsylvania school board says no more raises until teachers demonstrate their value
Pennsylvania school board says no more raises until teachers demonstrate their value - EAGnews.org :: Education Research, Reporting, Analysis and Commentary
“we have the highest paid teachers in Fayette County and we have the worst test scores in the state,” the Herald Standard reports.
“we have the highest paid teachers in Fayette County and we have the worst test scores in the state,” the Herald Standard reports.
Democrats spent $1.5 mil to help Akin win GOP primary
Democrats spent $1.5 mil to help Akin win GOP primary | WashingtonExaminer.com
The Post notes that these ad buys were actually more that Akin spent on his own campaign:
According to a Republican strategist tracking ad buys in the race, McCaskill’s campaign and [the Democratic-aligned] Majority PAC have each spent about $850,000 on ads during the last two and a half weeks – more than Akin has spent on commercials during the entire campaign.
The Post notes that these ad buys were actually more that Akin spent on his own campaign:
According to a Republican strategist tracking ad buys in the race, McCaskill’s campaign and [the Democratic-aligned] Majority PAC have each spent about $850,000 on ads during the last two and a half weeks – more than Akin has spent on commercials during the entire campaign.
Oklahoma kindergartner banned from wearing Michigan shirt
Oklahoma kindergartner banned from wearing Michigan shirt
An Oklahoma City kindergartner was forced to turn his University of Michigan shirt inside out last week because it violated a city ban on any apparel not supportive of the state's college teams.
An Oklahoma City kindergartner was forced to turn his University of Michigan shirt inside out last week because it violated a city ban on any apparel not supportive of the state's college teams.
Kelloggs has turned your collegiate logo into a tasty toaster pastry
Kelloggs has turned your collegiate logo into a tasty toaster pastry | Dr. Saturday - Yahoo! Sports
Kelloggs announced a deal to make its famous Pop Tarts with five collegiate logos on them — Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina.
I'm sure you can all add in your own jokes about what eating a specific team will do for your day.
Not sure how Kelloggs picked these particular teams, but perhaps the markets were the most ripe for Pop Tarts fans.
Kelloggs announced a deal to make its famous Pop Tarts with five collegiate logos on them — Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina.
I'm sure you can all add in your own jokes about what eating a specific team will do for your day.
Not sure how Kelloggs picked these particular teams, but perhaps the markets were the most ripe for Pop Tarts fans.
US teen invents advanced cancer test using Google
BBC News - US teen invents advanced cancer test using Google
Fifteen-year-old high school student Jack Andraka likes to kayak and watch the US television show Glee.
And when time permits, he also likes to do advanced research in one of the most respected cancer laboratories in the world.
Jack Andraka has created a pancreatic cancer test that is 168 times faster and considerably cheaper than the gold standard in the field.
Fifteen-year-old high school student Jack Andraka likes to kayak and watch the US television show Glee.
And when time permits, he also likes to do advanced research in one of the most respected cancer laboratories in the world.
Jack Andraka has created a pancreatic cancer test that is 168 times faster and considerably cheaper than the gold standard in the field.
Listen to radios? Watch TVs? Not for Class of '16
My Way News - Listen to radios? Watch TVs? Not for Class of '16
The Class of 2016 has no need for radios, watches television everywhere except on actual TV sets and is addicted to "electronic narcotics."
The Class of 2016 has no need for radios, watches television everywhere except on actual TV sets and is addicted to "electronic narcotics."
All Muskegon Public Schools students to get free lunches and breakfasts
All Muskegon Public Schools students to get free lunches and breakfasts | MLive.com
That means parents have been freed of the chore of making school lunches.
“We’re pretty gosh darn excited about it,” said Colleen Johnson, director of food services for the district, told school board members Monday.
What!!!!!
The kids goin' to bed with no DINNER???!!!!
That means parents have been freed of the chore of making school lunches.
“We’re pretty gosh darn excited about it,” said Colleen Johnson, director of food services for the district, told school board members Monday.
What!!!!!
The kids goin' to bed with no DINNER???!!!!
Gov't Report: Wind Energy Needs Taxpayer Support To Survive
Gov't Report: Wind Energy Needs Taxpayer Support To Survive [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Of course it is highly uncertain," he said. "Without government’s help, it would be pretty much extinct.”
"Of course it is highly uncertain," he said. "Without government’s help, it would be pretty much extinct.”
woman kills elderly neighbor with her bra
News from The Associated Press
Investigators say the woman was drunk on a July evening when she and her boyfriend called on their 65-year-old neighbor for money to buy drinks.
Angry that he refused to lend them money, the woman punched him in the face and tried to strangle him with her hands, before taking off her bra and strangling him with it, they say.
Investigators say the woman was drunk on a July evening when she and her boyfriend called on their 65-year-old neighbor for money to buy drinks.
Angry that he refused to lend them money, the woman punched him in the face and tried to strangle him with her hands, before taking off her bra and strangling him with it, they say.
After Veto, Gov. Snyder's Commitment To Transparency Questioned
After Veto, Gov. Snyder's Commitment To Transparency Questioned [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Considering Gov. Snyder's commitment to transparency, his veto of House Bill 4116 on June 28 puzzled many.
The legislation, which passed unanimously by the House and the Senate, appears to do little more than assure that the attorney general review memorandums of agreement the governor can make with other nations.
The bill also ensures access to information for the legislature and the public.
Considering Gov. Snyder's commitment to transparency, his veto of House Bill 4116 on June 28 puzzled many.
The legislation, which passed unanimously by the House and the Senate, appears to do little more than assure that the attorney general review memorandums of agreement the governor can make with other nations.
The bill also ensures access to information for the legislature and the public.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Marriage Drives Women to Drink, Study Suggests
Marriage Drives Women to Drink, Study Suggests - Yahoo! News
Marriage may drive a woman to drink, not because she's unhappy but because she's influenced by her husband's alcohol consumption, new research suggests.
And men, on average, drink more than women.
Men, on the other hand, spend less time with their drinking buddies and more with their wives after tying the knot.
The result?
Married men down fewer beers than their single counterparts.
Marriage may drive a woman to drink, not because she's unhappy but because she's influenced by her husband's alcohol consumption, new research suggests.
And men, on average, drink more than women.
Men, on the other hand, spend less time with their drinking buddies and more with their wives after tying the knot.
The result?
Married men down fewer beers than their single counterparts.
A Glass All Empty — Modern Love -
A Glass All Empty — Modern Love - NYTimes.com
WHEN I picture my favorite moments with my husband over our 23 years together, someone is always holding a glass, or a bottle of wine, or a plastic cup — well, except for the last 11 years, since Rob stopped drinking.
WHEN I picture my favorite moments with my husband over our 23 years together, someone is always holding a glass, or a bottle of wine, or a plastic cup — well, except for the last 11 years, since Rob stopped drinking.
General Motors Is Headed For Bankruptcy -- Again
General Motors Is Headed For Bankruptcy -- Again - Forbes
GM is unlikely to hit the wall before the election, but, given current trends, the company could easily do so again before the end of a second Obama term.
GM is unlikely to hit the wall before the election, but, given current trends, the company could easily do so again before the end of a second Obama term.
Illinois' pension math
Illinois Policy Institute - Blog - Illinois' pension math
A democrat-controlled state, with the second-worst funded pension system in the nation, passed a series of reforms that cut the state’s unfunded liabilities by almost 50 percent.
What triggered Rhode Island into action?
The math.
A democrat-controlled state, with the second-worst funded pension system in the nation, passed a series of reforms that cut the state’s unfunded liabilities by almost 50 percent.
What triggered Rhode Island into action?
The math.
Casino ballot proposal group files election emergency with Supreme Court
Casino ballot proposal group files election emergency with Supreme Court | MLive.com
The proposal would permit casinos at specific sites in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Romulus, Pontiac, DeWitt Township north of Lansing, Birch Run, Clam Lake Township near Cadillac and Clinton Township near Mount Clemens.
It also would raise the casino tax rate.
The proposal would permit casinos at specific sites in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Romulus, Pontiac, DeWitt Township north of Lansing, Birch Run, Clam Lake Township near Cadillac and Clinton Township near Mount Clemens.
It also would raise the casino tax rate.
Lansing police collect 99 firearms during inaugural gun buyback program
Lansing police collect 99 firearms during inaugural gun buyback program | MLive.com
Individuals who turned in weapons were given a $100 Meijer grocery gift card. Those who turned in assault rifles received an additional $50card.
All guns collected will be destroyed per department protocol.
Individuals who turned in weapons were given a $100 Meijer grocery gift card. Those who turned in assault rifles received an additional $50card.
All guns collected will be destroyed per department protocol.
No Horses, But Detroit Water Department Employs 'Horseshoer'
No Horses, But Detroit Water Department Employs 'Horseshoer' [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) has a large debt, rising water prices and inefficient services — using almost twice the number of employees per gallon as other cities like Chicago.
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) has a large debt, rising water prices and inefficient services — using almost twice the number of employees per gallon as other cities like Chicago.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
An Unexpected Ass Kicking | Blog Of Impossible Things
An Unexpected Ass Kicking | Blog Of Impossible Things
The old man turned back at his coffee, took a sip, and then looked back at me.
“In fact, I’ve done lots of things that haven’t been done before”, he said half-smiling.
Not sure if he was simply toying with me or not, my curiousity got the better of me.
Oh really? Like what types of things?, All the while, half-thinking he was going to make up something fairly non-impressive.
I invented the first computer.
Um, Excuse me?
I created the world’s first internally programmable computer. It used to take up a space about as big as this whole room and my wife and I used to walk into it to program it.
The old man turned back at his coffee, took a sip, and then looked back at me.
“In fact, I’ve done lots of things that haven’t been done before”, he said half-smiling.
Not sure if he was simply toying with me or not, my curiousity got the better of me.
Oh really? Like what types of things?, All the while, half-thinking he was going to make up something fairly non-impressive.
I invented the first computer.
Um, Excuse me?
I created the world’s first internally programmable computer. It used to take up a space about as big as this whole room and my wife and I used to walk into it to program it.
Thieving Actuaries and Corrupt Governments
Thieving Actuaries and Corrupt Governments « Burypensions Blog
The big question is, if the actuaries and politicians are so corrupt, why haven’t senior actuaries and politicians been arrested?
The big question is, if the actuaries and politicians are so corrupt, why haven’t senior actuaries and politicians been arrested?
Social Security’s long-term funding gap exceeds $30 trillion, dwarfing short-term surplus
Social Security’s long-term funding gap exceeds $30 trillion, dwarfing short-term surplus - The Washington Post
Add up 75 years’ worth of shortfalls and you get an astonishing figure: $134 trillion.
Adjusted for inflation, that’s $30.5 trillion in 2012 dollars, or eight times the size of this year’s entire federal budget.
Add up 75 years’ worth of shortfalls and you get an astonishing figure: $134 trillion.
Adjusted for inflation, that’s $30.5 trillion in 2012 dollars, or eight times the size of this year’s entire federal budget.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Union contracts driving pension crisis
Union contracts driving pension crisis | WashingtonExaminer.com
It all stems from an open yet corrupt bargain: Unions spend millions to help elect labor-friendly politicians.
Once in office, the politicians repay them with bountiful benefits for government workers.
Everyone wins except the taxpayer, who is effectively sidelined as the public pie gets carved up between the politicians and unions.
It all stems from an open yet corrupt bargain: Unions spend millions to help elect labor-friendly politicians.
Once in office, the politicians repay them with bountiful benefits for government workers.
Everyone wins except the taxpayer, who is effectively sidelined as the public pie gets carved up between the politicians and unions.
Matty Maroun could foil many politicians' plans for campaign promotion
Tim Skubick: Matty Maroun could foil many politicians' plans for campaign promotion | MLive.com
Here’s the ”X":
What if he continues to gobble up every available minute on the tube?
What happens when less wealthy candidates show up at their favorite TV station wanting to buy some time?
Here’s the ”X":
What if he continues to gobble up every available minute on the tube?
What happens when less wealthy candidates show up at their favorite TV station wanting to buy some time?
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