Michelle Malkin: WHAT REUTERS PREACHES...: "WHAT REUTERS PREACHES..."
Friday, March 10, 2006
Gettin' out of Dodge?
My Way News: "Interior Secretary Gale Norton resigned Friday after five years in President Bush's Cabinet and at a time when her agency is part of a lobbying scandal over Indian gaming licenses."
$250,000 a year?
Are school chiefs' salaries poised to soar?: "When the new Forest Hills superintendent recently signed a contract for $190,000, with incentives that eventually could take him close to $250,000 a year, there likely were celebrations across the region -- in the homes of the other superintendents"
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Instapundit.com
Instapundit.com: "GREGORY SCOBLETE: 'To be honest, I'd trust Dubai with my ports before I trust Congress with my wallet.'"
If the Demos win in November
FromMoveOn.org
Taking just the House of Representatives, here is a small slice of who will be leading:
Nancy Pelosi—a progressive—becomes Speaker of the House of Representatives.
John Murtha—a veteran and anti-war champion—would become chair of the House subcommittee on defense appropriations. He would be in charge of the budget for the war in Iraq.
John Conyers—who forced a national debate on the Downing Street Memos—would be chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Henry Waxman would be chairman of the Government Reform committee—he has a bulls-eye on war profiteers like Halliburton.
Barney Frank—who has led efforts to rein in out-of-control CEO pay—would be in charge of the Financial Services Committee.
David Obey—who led opposition to the Republican budget—would be chair of the House Appropriations committee—protecting Medicaid, food stamps, veteran's benefits, student loans and more.
Charles Rangel—who predicted the Medicare debacle—would be chair of the House Ways and Means committee—protecting Social Security.
George Miller—a big advocate for working people—would be chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and could bring a vote to raise the minimum wage.
You know there had to be some trepidation about sending this out.
Craven Politics
Michigan Senate moves to increase minimum wage: "The surprise vote is a response to a petition drive to raise the minimum wage in the state constitution. Democrats pushing the ballot measure had hoped it would bring more Democrats to the polls in November, something Republicans would like to avoid."
A pox on both their houses!
A pox on both their houses!
A religion of peace.....
New York Post Online Edition: news: "The head of Islamic chaplains in the New York City Department of Correction said in a recent speech that the 'greatest terrorists in the world occupy the White House,' Jews control the media, and Muslims are being tortured in Manhattan jails. "
This guy is on the payroll of NYC.....remember, NYC used to have a couple of tall buildings....
Whatever dude.....
WOODTV.com & WOOD TV8 - Grand Rapids news and weather - MEAP math scores tend to drop as students get older: "LANSING, Mich. -- Scores on state standardized math tests tend to get worse as students get older, according to Michigan Educational Assessment Program results released Thursday."
Is this an outbreak of alzheimers or does spending time in public schools make you dumber? Doh!
Exxon to appeal Aceh torture case ruling
Exxon to appeal Aceh torture case ruling: Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday it would appeal the ruling by a U.S. judge to allow villagers to sue the oil giant for alleged abuses by Indonesian troops at facilities it operated in Aceh province."
Very scary! This is one way the bad guys may bring us down.
Very scary! This is one way the bad guys may bring us down.
Shocking poll!
Negative Perception Of Islam Increasing: " growing proportion of Americans are expressing unfavorable views of Islam,"
I imagine these same pollsters would be surprised that Americans had "unfavorable" views of Nazis back in 1944.
The end of forums!
Right Wing News (Conservative News and Views): "Cutting through the legaleese here, he's basically saying that anyone who runs a comment section or a forum would be required by law to have the names and addresses of the people commenting. It would also seem to require that hosting companies have names and addresses of anyone using their service to blog.
He's since pulled the bill but watch our blogers!
Auto-flushing Alert!
The Crappiest Invention of All Time - Why the auto-flushing toilet must die. By NickSchulz: "
After a stint of telecommuting, I recently returned to working in a large downtown building. My office shares a men's room with everyone who works on our level. The bathroom sports three stalls, each of which is outfitted with the most uncivilized technology of the modern age, "the hands-free, automatic-flush toilet bowl. "
Maybe Norton Shores will offer these....It is a funny article.
Local Bank bubble ahead?
Bernanke warns community banks on loans:
The rapid growth in commercial real-estate loans made by community banks bears watching, even as these mostly smaller, local banks remain in good overall financial health, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Wednesday.
...........'However, more recently, there have been signs of some easing of underwriting standards,' Bernanke said in a speech to the Independent Community Bankers of America meeting in Las Vegas"
Don't forget, FDIC insurance only covers $100,000.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
"FreeSpeech" libs show their colors
RealClearPolitics - Commentary - The Inescapable Facts on Public Education by John Stossel: "Teachers unions are mad at me. The New York State United Teachers demands I apologize for my 'gutter level' journalism, 'an irresponsible assault on public school students and teachers.' "
Read the whole article
CNN.com - New animal resembles furry lobster - Mar 8, 2006
CNN.com - New animal resembles furry lobster - Mar 8, 2006: "Divers have discovered a new crustacean in the South Pacific that resembles a lobster and is covered with what looks like silky, blond fur, French researchers said Tuesday."
AtlantaGuy opines "It just occurred to me that this poor creature may have spent too muchtime playing alone in the deep; and just as Mom warned, he went blindand grew hair on his appendages."
Plus this update: A new species of lobster which is covered with fur is so unusual that it has been placed in its own new family. Desperate couples will adopt just about anything!http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=872
Free Online Pregnancy Test
Free Online Pregnancy Test: "If you're concerned that you may be pregnant, take our free online pregnancy test from the privacy of your own home. No messy 'stick' tests, no waiting, and best of all, our online pregnancy test results are guaranteed!"
via AtlantaGuy
$67,000 aveerage salary?
District again offering teachers an early out: "District officials figure they could save more than $2.1 million over the next three years if 30 teachers take the offer. That estimate uses $67,000 as the average teacher's salary and assumes that 10 teachers would have retired anyway, Savage said. "
Plus $30Gs, plus medical and retirement. Don't we routinely hear about "underpaid" teachers?
The first shoe to drop?
City sewer rate increase approved: "City sewer rate increase approved
The Norton Shores City Council decided unanimously Tuesday to increase the city's sewer use rates 35 percent and bill Idlewild neighborhood residents more than what others pay for water. "
Don't get me wrong. No one likes sewers more than GordoM but is this just the first of the punishments to be handed out to the taxpayers by the NS City Council?
Why do I get the feeling.....
... that the Chronicle doesn't support the mission that Cpl. Smith has so bravely fought for? Perhaps because The Chronicle rarely writes any articles that show the positive results of Cpl. Smith's endeavors. Just the same old crocodile tears.
Marine suffers third wound during tour in battle zone
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jared Smith will be physically reminded of the war on Iraq long after its over.
He was wounded Saturday in the line of duty, the third time he's been injured since he was deployed in September
Send in the prozac!
Molly Ivins: Enough of the D.C. Dems The Progressive: "I don't know about you, but I have had it with the D.C. Democrats, had it with the DLC Democrats, had it with every calculating, equivocating, triangulating, straddling, hair-splitting son of a bitch up there, and that includes Hillary Rodham Clinton."
Yikes! When the leading "Progressive" thinkers of the left are this grumpy can a group hug be far behind?
High taxes and low skills dim state's high-tech dream - 03/08/06 - The Detroit News
High taxes and low skills dim state's high-tech dream - 03/08/06 - The Detroit News: "The university commissioned the poll by EPIC-MRA of Lansing, and Bailey unveiled it at an Inforum luncheon in Dearborn. It asked business executives in five states -- Michigan, California, Massachusetts, Illinois and Ohio -- to rank the most important attributes for a state hoping to draw life science businesses.
Topping the list is taxes, and the executives rank Michigan near the bottom in favorable tax policy."
Business executives bring in jobs. Not educators or politicians. Is anyone listening to them?
They needed a survey to learn this?
Worcester Telegram & Gazette AP National News: "The American Medical Association is warning girls not to go wild during spring break. All but confirming what goes on in those 'Girls Gone Wild' videos, 83 percent of college women and graduates surveyed by the AMA said spring break involves heavier-than-usual drinking, and 74 percent said the break results in increased sexual activity"
I guess the geezers at the AMA missed their own spring break because they were studying.
Saturday morning cartoons?
Arutz Sheva - Israel National News: "Hamas Launches Web Site Encouraging Kids to Become Martyrs
The Palestinian Authority's ruling Hamas terror group has launched a web site for children, preaching the moral desirability of being a suicide terrorist via cartoons and children's stories. ......
One of the stories on the site quotes a mother saying that when she heard her son had become a shahid, a martyr, she bought dates, candies and coffee to give out.
Dates and candies? I guess virgins aren't high on the list of 6 year old's "treats".
More minimum wage info
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - Michigan Minimum-wage war flares: "Increasing the minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.85 an hour, they said, would have the opposite effect of what supporters of the move intend - to create more job options and offer workers more opportunities."
This will bring companies to Michigan?
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids - Group petitions for vote to raise amount workers in state are paid: "Nearly two months after Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm called for a minimum-wage increase during her State of the State address, an independent group last week announced plans to get the issue on the Nov. 7 ballot."
$1 Billion?
WOODTV.com & WOOD TV8 - Grand Rapids news and weather - Mississippi official: No preference for Kia plant site: "The Detroit-based Automotive News reported Monday that the Gulf Opportunity Zone legislation would allow Mississippi to offer Kia an incentive package worth nearly $1 billion.
The bill was signed into law in 2005.
While Mississippi will be able to offer a better package because of post-Katrina legislation"
It's tough for Michigan to compete with that post-Katrina moolah.
This is why it's real hard to admire so many athletes
Sports Law Blog: "Sports Illustrated has just posted a story on a new book by San Francisco Chronicle reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams entitled 'Game of Shadows.' The book examines, in excruciating detail, alleged steroid use by Barry Bonds:"
Holy Red Rock, not Yanni!
Yanni Arrested in Alleged Domestic Dispute: "Yanni Arrested in Alleged Domestic Dispute
45 minutes ago
The musician Yanni was arrested at his home after an alleged domestic dispute with his girlfriend, authorities said.
Yanni, whose legal name is John Yanni Christopher, was arrested early Friday and faces a domestic battery charge, according to a police report."
Never play chopsticks with Yanni!
Tight election!
News From The Associated Press: "DeLay Wins Four-Way Battle for Nomination
The Hammer only got 63% in a 4 way race! Yeah, big surprise... to the MSM.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
This is gonna be sticky....
County work force diverse, but only in lower ranks, report indicates: "The goal for management at the county should be to think outside of the box when filling higher positions, Nash said. Administrators should ask themselves if their current criteria for hiring, like prior experience and formal training, give women and minorities a fair chance to compete.
Traditional 'glass ceilings' have kept women and minorities out of higher-paying fields, so they often lack experience and training, Nash said. Administrators need to look at other qualities in an effort to bring more of them into the more elite fields, he said. "
If "experience and formal training" (like education?) are out as requirments what's going to replace them?
Happy 70th Birthday to the Spitfire.
Silent Running � Blog Archive � Happy 70th Birthday to the Spitfire.: "Happy 70th Birthday to the Spitfire. March 5th, 2006 "
I missed this.
What's up with the sheep sex stories?
WZZM13 GRAND RAPIDS Tuesday, March 07, 2006: "Thelma's wounds are healing now. And yet, when anyone comes close, she gets skittish and mean. Sometimes she'll even ram her head into Lori Wyman, the woman who has raised her since she was just a lamb."....Wyman says someone, with some frequency over the last year and a half, invaded her 20-acre property in rural Calhoun County and sexually assaulted Thelma and another sheep named Louise.
Thelma and Louise?
More mutton!
Carolina Journal Silence of the Lambs: "That's because, journalists say, it would be "offensive" to Muslims to print a cartoon depicting the prophet. Of course, all of us know how touchy-feely the media have been over the years about depicting Christian icons. "Art" of the Crucifix in a bottle of urine and a statue of the Virgin Mary smeared with excrement evoked tears of sadness in many a journalist's eye......
Page One photos of protesters burning the Stars and Stripes here and abroad also pass the journalistic smell test."
The difference is these "sheep" do it to us.....
What would Shari Lewis say?
East Valley Tribune Daily Arizona news for Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale: "A Mesa deputy fire chief is on paid leave after being accused of bestial acts with his nextdoor neighbor's lamb. Maricopa County sheriff's deputies took LeRoy Johnson, 52, into custody at his Gilbert home on Saturday."
"Are ya happy to see me or is that a lambchop in your pocket....?"
AtlantaGuy responds: Baa ... more bad reporting by the MSM. My understanding is that the animal made an illegal ewe-turn and the Deputy was simply conducting aroutine body cavity search for drugs and illegal weapons. It's easy tosit in a pine-paneled farm house and second guess the officer's actions;but things are different out there in the barn yard!
Heh....
Mother of the year?
The Indepundit: "Of course she's not doing it for Casey. Mother Sheehan has already gone through Casey's $250,000 insurance payout like a drunken sailor on shore leave, but her poor son doesn't even have a marker on his grave.
What's up with that, Cindy?"
Cabela's massive tax breaks!
Not enough bang for buck - The Boston Globe: "The place was also built with $32 million in state and local tax breaks and grants.
Massachusetts may soon have not one but two of these monster outdoor megastores within five miles of each other. Cabela's and its archrival, Bass Pro Shops, are both looking to build on busy Route 1. One big difference between the two: Cabela's wants as much as $25 million in tax incentives and grants; Bass Pro Shops says it needs no such incentives at all.
Why does one retailer say it needs tax incentives to move here and the other does not? Because it thinks it can get them.
The two retailers have been playing this shakedown game all over the country as they expand out of their heartland base."
Didn't the "progressives" used to call this CORPORATE WELFARE? Watch your wallets, West Michigan taxpayers!
No surprise here.
Board member gets ticketed for crash with bus: "Muskegon County Commissioner Bill Gill, chairman of the county board's transportation committee, was issued a traffic ticket for an 'improper passing' last week after his car was bumped from behind by a Muskegon Area Transit System bus.
Gill, known for angry outbursts in the past, also became 'loud and threatening' with the bus driver after the minor accident, according to the MATS driver's written report. "
Simply said, Commissioner Gill is a bully and a thug.
1st photos of early "progressives"!
The time-warp family who walk on all fours the Daily Mail: "An extraordinary family who walk on all fours are being hailed as the breakthrough discovery which could shed light on the moment Man first stood upright. "
But, why are they wearing shoes on their "feet" and not on their "hands"? Hmmm.....
Be prepared for more ridiculous spending!
Be prepared for more helpful freeway signs: "The 'eyes in the sky' electronic message boards have been up since fall, but do they really give motorists real-time information to help them avoid clogged freeways? "
Who approved this nonsense? I've seen hundreds of these electric nuisances and none work.
NPR Crooks?
Ex-U-M stations chief calls practices suspicious: "The former director of the University of Michigan's public radio and TV stations said Monday he blew the whistle on suspicious business practices at the stations, spurring criminal and internal probes."
And Air America is losing its flagship in NYC. Bummer for the "progressives".
Dead last!
Pointing fingers doesn't get state's job done - 03/03/06 - The Detroit News: "M ichigan has weathered a difficult road the past few years. We are the only state to lose jobs in both 2004 and 2005, and by any objective standard we are at or near the bottom of the barrel in economic growth in this country. As other states are enjoying budget surpluses and robust jobs growth, Michigan continues to lag behind."
And our governor is at war with companies already located in Michigan.
That's $27,000 per employee!
Many businesses agree: Mich. tax is stumbling block: "It wasn't Michigan's weather or good fishing that convinced Advanced Photonix Inc. to move 68 jobs from California and Wisconsin to Ann Arbor.
What sealed the deal last month was the state's offer to cut Advanced Photonix's Single Business Tax by $1 million over 10 years, said Chief Executive Officer Richard Kurtz. The company -- in turn -- must add 37 jobs by 2015."
What ever happened to her?
CNN.com - Runaway bride dolls disappear as quickly as she did - Mar 6, 2006: "DULUTH, Georgia (AP) -- Like the woman who inspired their creation, Runaway Bride bobblehead dolls disappeared quickly during a sports promotion in her hometown."
Now we know!
Monday, March 06, 2006
WWED?
Threads2: "FREDERICK, Maryland-A liberal arts college is reviewing its rules for selecting homecoming royalty after a lesbian was crowned king of the dance, an official said. But Jennifer Jones, the 21-year-old senior who beat out three men for the honor at Hood College, says her victory last month was a plus for the private school. "
I mean...a chick...The King?
What Would Elvis Do?
WWED...
"No Shiite, Sherlock"
OpinionJournal -: "No Shiite, Sherlock"
'The Palestinian Authority security forces are investigating whether Iran, Hizbullah or al-Qaida are behind a new Shi'ite group that has been operating in the West Bank and Gaza Strip over the past few days. . . . A PA security official said he did not understand how a Shi'ite group could operate in the West Bank and Gaza Strip 'where we don't have even one Shi'ite.' All the Muslims living in the PA-controlled areas are Sunnis.'--Jerusalem Post, March 6"
OK...not an important story. I just liked the headline...
This isn't gonna work
Fennville teachers to get bonuses if students improve on MEAPS: "How much are higher MEAP scores worth to teachers?
As much as $500 a year in the small town of Fennville. "
As much as $500 a year in the small town of Fennville. "
You knew this was coming!
City sewer rates expected to rise 35 percent: "The Norton Shores City Council Tuesday will consider increasing the city's sewer-use rates 35 percent and charging Idlewild residents more than others pay for water. "
The taxman may not be under the bed, he's down your toilet!
About time!
Threads2: "WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that colleges that accept federal money must allow military recruiters on campus, despite university objections to the Pentagon's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on gays. Justices rejected a free-speech challenge from law school professors who claimed they should not be forced to associate with military recruiters or promote their campus appearances "
They're gonna be some pants in a bunch at the Ivys.
A cancer drug proves its usefulness. Will the FDA now do the same?
OpinionJournal - Featured Article: "Another man for whom the latest news on Erbitux is bittersweet is Frank Burroughs, who founded the Abigail Alliance for Better Access to Developmental Drugs in honor of his daughter, who died of head and neck cancer while trying to obtain Erbitux and other treatments."
If you have a friend or family member with cancer, read this and write a letter to your congressman!
If you trust our government or our legal system to protect you, read this again.
A-Maze-ing Link
Tom McMahon: Super Bowl XX XXth Anniversary Corn Maze
Click on the site. These are real! This one is in Stevensville Michigan.
Why the MSM cover up?
PoliPundit.com Must Read Barone On Reluctance To Document A Saddam Connection To al-Qaida: "Michael Barone has a must read column about why Democrats and political officials seem determined to deny, with 'religious intensity', any relationship between Iraq and al-Qaida."
Read the entire 2 posts for "the rest of the story".
Read the entire 2 posts for "the rest of the story".
Does the MSM know this?
THE ASTUTE BLOGGER: "I think we should be aware of the CONTEXT of the recent outbreak of violence in Iraq: There has always been sectarian violence within Islam: "
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