Thursday, September 19, 2013
University of Michigan athletics paid for 'Go Blue' skywriting over Spartan Stadium
University of Michigan athletics paid for 'Go Blue' skywriting over Spartan Stadium | MLive.com:
"EAST LANSING --“ University of Michigan athletics paid thousands of dollars for a skywriter to etch "Go Blue" in the skies over East Lansing before Michigan State kicked off against Youngstown State on Saturday, MLive has learned exclusively."
"EAST LANSING --“ University of Michigan athletics paid thousands of dollars for a skywriter to etch "Go Blue" in the skies over East Lansing before Michigan State kicked off against Youngstown State on Saturday, MLive has learned exclusively."
Australia shows us all the way by sacking its useless, pointless Climate Commissioner
Australia shows us all the way by sacking its useless, pointless Climate Commissioner Tim Flannery – Telegraph Blogs:
""G'day mate, would you like fries with that?
G'day mate, would you like fries with that?
G'day mate, would you like fries with that?"
Oh to be a fly on the wall at Tim Flannery's waterside property as he practises in the mirror for a job more suited to his talents.
This time last week he was Australia's Climate Commissioner, on an A$180,000 a year salary which required him to work just three days a week.
But incoming premier Tony Abbott's night of the green knives has put paid to that. Flannery's Mickey Mouse job has gone; so too has Australia's Climate Commission"
""G'day mate, would you like fries with that?
G'day mate, would you like fries with that?
G'day mate, would you like fries with that?"
Oh to be a fly on the wall at Tim Flannery's waterside property as he practises in the mirror for a job more suited to his talents.
This time last week he was Australia's Climate Commissioner, on an A$180,000 a year salary which required him to work just three days a week.
But incoming premier Tony Abbott's night of the green knives has put paid to that. Flannery's Mickey Mouse job has gone; so too has Australia's Climate Commission"
Cops at Ohio State have an armored fighting vehicle now
Cops at Ohio State have an armored fighting vehicle now | The Daily Caller:
"The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety has acquired an armored military vehicle that looks like it belongs in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Gary Lewis, a senior director of media relations at OSU, told The Daily Caller via email that the “unique, special-purpose vehicle is a replacement” for the “police fleet.”
He called the armored jalopy “an all-hazard, all-purpose, public safety-response vehicle” with “obviously enhanced capabilities.”
"The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety has acquired an armored military vehicle that looks like it belongs in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Gary Lewis, a senior director of media relations at OSU, told The Daily Caller via email that the “unique, special-purpose vehicle is a replacement” for the “police fleet.”
He called the armored jalopy “an all-hazard, all-purpose, public safety-response vehicle” with “obviously enhanced capabilities.”
The Price of Politics
The Price of Politics | National Review Online:
"We have entered the realm of the vicious circle: Debt and deficits will slow down economic growth, and slower economic growth will make our debt and deficits worse."
"We have entered the realm of the vicious circle: Debt and deficits will slow down economic growth, and slower economic growth will make our debt and deficits worse."
AP Tests: Waste of Tax Money?
AP Tests: Waste of Tax Money? | Heartlander Magazine:
"From the article comes an explanation of how “students don’t reap any measurable benefit from AP classes unless they do well enough to pass the $89 end-of-course exam.”
This hasn’t stopped the federal government from spending $275 million in recent years “to promote the classes and subsidize exam fees for low-income students; states have spent many millions more.”
"From the article comes an explanation of how “students don’t reap any measurable benefit from AP classes unless they do well enough to pass the $89 end-of-course exam.”
This hasn’t stopped the federal government from spending $275 million in recent years “to promote the classes and subsidize exam fees for low-income students; states have spent many millions more.”
The Hotties and the Notties
The Hotties and the Notties — The Monkey Cage:
"In 2006, James Felton, Peter T. Koper, John Mitchell and Michael Stinson have conducted research that sought to establish, inter alia how perceived hotness of professors affected their RateMyProfessors evaluations for teaching quality.
As part of this exercise, Felton et al. ranked (Table 2 in their paper) the relative hotness quotients of 36 different academic disciplines.
My estimable colleague Professor Sides has prepared a nice graph of the data (see below)."
"In 2006, James Felton, Peter T. Koper, John Mitchell and Michael Stinson have conducted research that sought to establish, inter alia how perceived hotness of professors affected their RateMyProfessors evaluations for teaching quality.
As part of this exercise, Felton et al. ranked (Table 2 in their paper) the relative hotness quotients of 36 different academic disciplines.
My estimable colleague Professor Sides has prepared a nice graph of the data (see below)."
Internet Sales Tax One Step Closer to Reality in Michigan
Internet Sales Tax One Step Closer to Reality in Michigan [Michigan Capitol Confidential]:
"The six Republican committee members who voted “yes” on the bills last week were Reps. Kevin Cotter, R-Mt. Pleasant; Frank Foster, R-Pellston; Tim Kelly, R-Saginaw Township.; Lisa Posthumus Lyons, R-Aldo; Margaret O'Brien, R-Portage; and Amanda Price, R-Holland."
Why is it the collaborators always seem to be GOPers?
"The six Republican committee members who voted “yes” on the bills last week were Reps. Kevin Cotter, R-Mt. Pleasant; Frank Foster, R-Pellston; Tim Kelly, R-Saginaw Township.; Lisa Posthumus Lyons, R-Aldo; Margaret O'Brien, R-Portage; and Amanda Price, R-Holland."
Why is it the collaborators always seem to be GOPers?
Police Chief James Craig reacts to Detroit ranking as 2nd most violent city in U.S.
Police Chief James Craig reacts to Detroit ranking as 2nd most violent city in U.S. | MLive.com:
"Using FBI crime data and population estimates, in 2012, citizens had varying odds of becoming crime victims. Here's a look:
Flint: 1 in 37 chance of being a victim of violence
Saginaw: 1 in 42 chance of being a victim of violence
Detroit: 1 in 47 chance of being a victim of violence"
"Using FBI crime data and population estimates, in 2012, citizens had varying odds of becoming crime victims. Here's a look:
Flint: 1 in 37 chance of being a victim of violence
Saginaw: 1 in 42 chance of being a victim of violence
Detroit: 1 in 47 chance of being a victim of violence"
Three things you should know about Muskegon County's proposed 2014 budget
Three things you should know about Muskegon County's proposed 2014 budget | MLive.com:
"The department would a cost 1.25 million -- about $200,000 more than the current system."
Hey, it's only someone else's money....
"The department would a cost 1.25 million -- about $200,000 more than the current system."
Hey, it's only someone else's money....
Egelston Township fire service invoices going unpaid, board considers what to do
Egelston Township fire service invoices going unpaid, board considers what to do | MLive.com:
"Egelston Township has had a policy to charge for fire department services since the mid- to late-1990s, Brentana said. But the fire department didn't get "serious about it" until 2010, he said."
What the heck do they pay taxes for?
"Egelston Township has had a policy to charge for fire department services since the mid- to late-1990s, Brentana said. But the fire department didn't get "serious about it" until 2010, he said."
What the heck do they pay taxes for?
IRS spied on tea party after granting tax-exempt status
IRS spied on tea party after granting tax-exempt status - Washington Times:
"Republicans investigating the IRS targeting scandal said Wednesday that the agency continued to conduct secret surveillance on tea party groups even after approving them for tax-exempt status."
Big Brother is OK if you're a democrat.
"Republicans investigating the IRS targeting scandal said Wednesday that the agency continued to conduct secret surveillance on tea party groups even after approving them for tax-exempt status."
Big Brother is OK if you're a democrat.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Aaron Alexis Enlisted In Navy During Period Of Criminal Record Waivers
Aaron Alexis Enlisted In Navy During Period Of Criminal Record Waivers:
"In 2007, the year that the Navy accepted Alexis into its ranks, the military services together enlisted 909 recruits with felony convictions, including burglary, grand larceny, aggravated assault, child molestation, narcotics possession and arson, according to Defense Department data provided to Congress.
Included among the Navy's new recruits in 2007 were 42 people with felony convictions."
"In 2007, the year that the Navy accepted Alexis into its ranks, the military services together enlisted 909 recruits with felony convictions, including burglary, grand larceny, aggravated assault, child molestation, narcotics possession and arson, according to Defense Department data provided to Congress.
Included among the Navy's new recruits in 2007 were 42 people with felony convictions."
FBI: Chicago passes New York as murder capital of U.S.
FBI: Chicago passes New York as murder capital of U.S.:
"The city of Chicago registered more homicides than any city in the nation in 2012, surpassing even New York — despite the fact that the Second City has only one third as many residents as the Big Apple.
...But residents of Chicago and New York were much less likely to be victims of a homicide than residents of Flint, Mich.
Sixty-three murders occurred in 2012 in Flint, a city of 101,632, meaning one in every 1,613 city residents were homicide victims.
Detroit, which experienced 386 homicides in 2012, was almost as unsafe; that’s enough murders to account for one in every 1,832 residents."
"The city of Chicago registered more homicides than any city in the nation in 2012, surpassing even New York — despite the fact that the Second City has only one third as many residents as the Big Apple.
...But residents of Chicago and New York were much less likely to be victims of a homicide than residents of Flint, Mich.
Sixty-three murders occurred in 2012 in Flint, a city of 101,632, meaning one in every 1,613 city residents were homicide victims.
Detroit, which experienced 386 homicides in 2012, was almost as unsafe; that’s enough murders to account for one in every 1,832 residents."
'New' Dow vs. Current Dow
'New' Dow vs. Current Dow:
"On September 10, three component changes were announced for the Dow Jones industrial average.
Effective September 23, Alcoa, Bank of America and Hewlett-Packard will be replaced by Goldman Sachs, Nike and Visa.
On this page, we're showing you how the "new" Dow would be performing if the changes became effective on the morning they were announced."
"On September 10, three component changes were announced for the Dow Jones industrial average.
Effective September 23, Alcoa, Bank of America and Hewlett-Packard will be replaced by Goldman Sachs, Nike and Visa.
On this page, we're showing you how the "new" Dow would be performing if the changes became effective on the morning they were announced."
Probe launched over claim that elite Capitol Police unit blocked from Navy Yard massacre
Probe launched over claim that elite Capitol Police unit blocked from Navy Yard massacre | Fox News:
"The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police has opened an investigation into whether a tactical team of officers that was one of the first on the scene during the Washington Navy Yard shooting was ordered to stand down. "
"The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police has opened an investigation into whether a tactical team of officers that was one of the first on the scene during the Washington Navy Yard shooting was ordered to stand down. "
Climate Change Reconsidered Presents Mountains of Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Climate Change Reconsidered Presents Mountains of Peer-Reviewed Evidence | Heartlander Magazine:
"The new report, known as CCR-2, includes more than 1,000 pages documenting the evidence that anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions are not causing a global warming crisis.
The report contains literally thousands of citations to the peer-reviewed literature."
"The new report, known as CCR-2, includes more than 1,000 pages documenting the evidence that anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions are not causing a global warming crisis.
The report contains literally thousands of citations to the peer-reviewed literature."
It's Not About The Nail
"Don't try to fix it. I just need you to listen."
Every man has heard these words.
And they are the law of the land.
No matter what."
Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce: We want 'fairness and equity' in Detroit projects
Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce: We want 'fairness and equity' in Detroit projects | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"As Detroit seeks to revitalize and redevelop, the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce — and other groups representing minority businesses owners — plans to make a case for more inclusion in these projects.
“Or goal is to make sure there is fairness and equity,” said Ken Harris, president and CEO of the chamber.
“We must make it a priority that we are included, and the processes are inclusive.
It makes sense to have minority and African-American firms at the table.”
He added: “We find it deplorable if they are not.”
"As Detroit seeks to revitalize and redevelop, the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce — and other groups representing minority businesses owners — plans to make a case for more inclusion in these projects.
“Or goal is to make sure there is fairness and equity,” said Ken Harris, president and CEO of the chamber.
“We must make it a priority that we are included, and the processes are inclusive.
It makes sense to have minority and African-American firms at the table.”
He added: “We find it deplorable if they are not.”
More than $500K awarded for Great Lakes projects
More than $500K awarded for Great Lakes projects | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com:
"The money is provided in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A full list of projects is posted online."
"The money is provided in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A full list of projects is posted online."
GVSU students protest removal of sculpture used in nude parody of Miley Cyrus ‘Wrecking Ball’ video
GVSU students protest removal of sculpture used in nude parody of Miley Cyrus ‘Wrecking Ball’ video | MLive.com:
"The university removed the sculpture – essentially a large, metal ball hanging from a steel cable – Tuesday morning, saying it needed to verify the “structural integrity” to ensure it wouldn’t collapse under the weight of multiple students."
"The university removed the sculpture – essentially a large, metal ball hanging from a steel cable – Tuesday morning, saying it needed to verify the “structural integrity” to ensure it wouldn’t collapse under the weight of multiple students."
Student Indoctrination
Student Indoctrination — The Patriot Post:
"You ask, “Williams, what can be done?”
Students should record classroom professorial propaganda and give it wide distribution over the Internet.
I've taught for more than 45 years and routinely invited students to record my lectures so they don't have to be stenographers during class.
I have no idea of where those recordings have wound up, but if you find them, you'll hear zero proselytization or discussion of my political and personal preferences.
To use a classroom to propagate one's personal beliefs is academic dishonesty.
Vladimir Lenin said, “Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” That's the goal of the leftist teaching agenda."
"You ask, “Williams, what can be done?”
Students should record classroom professorial propaganda and give it wide distribution over the Internet.
I've taught for more than 45 years and routinely invited students to record my lectures so they don't have to be stenographers during class.
I have no idea of where those recordings have wound up, but if you find them, you'll hear zero proselytization or discussion of my political and personal preferences.
To use a classroom to propagate one's personal beliefs is academic dishonesty.
Vladimir Lenin said, “Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” That's the goal of the leftist teaching agenda."
The N-Word & the L-Word
The N-Word & the L-Word — The Patriot Post:
"We have been told time and again that the world will stop spinning if white people utter the word that's tossed around like a Frisbee in the black community.
Blacks never explain why the word that's supposed to be the worst obscenity imaginable has such wide currency within their own ranks. "
"We have been told time and again that the world will stop spinning if white people utter the word that's tossed around like a Frisbee in the black community.
Blacks never explain why the word that's supposed to be the worst obscenity imaginable has such wide currency within their own ranks. "
Muskegon schools boss says special-education students from Muskegon Heights straining budget
Muskegon schools boss says special-education students from Muskegon Heights straining budget | MLive.com:
"Muskegon Superintendent Jon Felske said 80 students who had qualified for special-education services at Muskegon Heights have enrolled at Muskegon this year.
"Everybody knows special-education students cost more than the state and federal dollars that are available to support those students," Felske said. "So it's a reduction in the general fund to support those students."
"Muskegon Superintendent Jon Felske said 80 students who had qualified for special-education services at Muskegon Heights have enrolled at Muskegon this year.
"Everybody knows special-education students cost more than the state and federal dollars that are available to support those students," Felske said. "So it's a reduction in the general fund to support those students."
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
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