San Francisco considers banning pet sales and it’s the hamster’s fault National Post
"San Francisco’s animal shelter is often overrun with hamsters, not to mention other small pets.
It’s for that reason the city’s Commission of Animal Control and Welfare is considering banning the sale of all pets in stores."
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Lead-poisoned kids left untreated in Detroit
Lead-poisoned kids left untreated in Detroit freep.com Detroit Free Press
"Detroit's anti-lead program -- beset with alleged shakedowns and bogus treatments, missing files, incompetence and mismanagement -- was upended last year after such scorching claims were reported in state and federal investigations."
This govmn't 'health care" folks.
"Detroit's anti-lead program -- beset with alleged shakedowns and bogus treatments, missing files, incompetence and mismanagement -- was upended last year after such scorching claims were reported in state and federal investigations."
This govmn't 'health care" folks.
Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?
msnbc.com U.S. & World News - Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?
"Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?"
A very simple question to ask EVERY politician.
"Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?"
A very simple question to ask EVERY politician.
How Americans Are Overtaxed to Overpay the Civil Service
How Americans Are Overtaxed to Overpay the Civil Service The Heritage Foundation
"Salaries and benefits—for identical jobs—are 30 percent to 40 percent higher in the federal government than in the private sector."
"Salaries and benefits—for identical jobs—are 30 percent to 40 percent higher in the federal government than in the private sector."
A Bigger, Badder IRS: Brought to You by Obamacare
A Bigger, Badder IRS: Brought to You by Obamacare - Daniel Foster - The Corner on National Review Online
"The advocate estimates this will affect 40 million businesses, including 26 million sole-proprietorships.
And why is this tax reporting stuff even in a health-care bill?
To help fund it, that's why.
To help Pelosi and Reid and Obama get the faux deficit score they needed, the measure is expected to raise $13.7 billion over ten years — that's before administrative and discretionary costs, which will add another $115 billion or so to the bill's official price tag in the next decade."
"The advocate estimates this will affect 40 million businesses, including 26 million sole-proprietorships.
And why is this tax reporting stuff even in a health-care bill?
To help fund it, that's why.
To help Pelosi and Reid and Obama get the faux deficit score they needed, the measure is expected to raise $13.7 billion over ten years — that's before administrative and discretionary costs, which will add another $115 billion or so to the bill's official price tag in the next decade."
It wouldn’t be real financial reform if it didn’t create 20 new federal diversity agencies
It wouldn’t be real financial reform if it didn’t create 20 new federal diversity agencies Washington Examiner
"The Dodd-Frank financial reform bill creates “Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion” in 20 different government and quasi-government institutions"
"The Dodd-Frank financial reform bill creates “Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion” in 20 different government and quasi-government institutions"
The patriotism gap
EDITORIAL: The patriotism gap - Washington Times
"A new survey shows that Americans, on average, are growing more patriotic.
Among some predominantly liberal groups, however, patriotism is on the decline, and the gap between the left and the American public is widening.
The two sides of the chasm reflect two distinct views of the United States."
"A new survey shows that Americans, on average, are growing more patriotic.
Among some predominantly liberal groups, however, patriotism is on the decline, and the gap between the left and the American public is widening.
The two sides of the chasm reflect two distinct views of the United States."
The black klan
The black klan - Washington Times: "By Ted Nugent
Christian Adams, a former Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney, is blowing his we-the-people whistle on DOJ (Devils Oblivious to Justice) after it dropped all charges against the members of the New Black Panther Klan who were blatantly and irrefutably guilty of voter intimidation in Philadelphia in 2008.
The egregious, craven tactics of the New Black Panther Party Klan were caught on video.
One of the racist punks is carrying a pipe or stick of some type with the clear intent of intimidating voters attempting to enter the Philadelphia voting location.
Dumb power, baby."
Christian Adams, a former Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney, is blowing his we-the-people whistle on DOJ (Devils Oblivious to Justice) after it dropped all charges against the members of the New Black Panther Klan who were blatantly and irrefutably guilty of voter intimidation in Philadelphia in 2008.
The egregious, craven tactics of the New Black Panther Party Klan were caught on video.
One of the racist punks is carrying a pipe or stick of some type with the clear intent of intimidating voters attempting to enter the Philadelphia voting location.
Dumb power, baby."
Stamp Gouging? Stamp Scalping?
CARPE DIEM: Stamp Gouging? Stamp Scalping?
"Update: A comparison of stamp prices to a CPI services index (as Tim Worstall suggests) shows that first-class stamps have increased in price by 14.67 times since 1956 while the CPI for transportation services has increased by 11.2 times over the same period."
"Update: A comparison of stamp prices to a CPI services index (as Tim Worstall suggests) shows that first-class stamps have increased in price by 14.67 times since 1956 while the CPI for transportation services has increased by 11.2 times over the same period."
U.S. marks 3rd-largest, single-day debt increase
U.S. marks 3rd-largest, single-day debt increase - Washington Times
"$166 billion jump spurs concerns over policy"
"$166 billion jump spurs concerns over policy"
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Pennsylvania will borrow up to $600 million to pay for pet building projects | PennLive.com
Pennsylvania will borrow up to $600 million to pay for pet building projects PennLive.com: "The new $28 billion state budget was part of a deal that would boost state borrowing by as much as $600 million to pay for construction projects such as new public buildings to be named after U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter and late U.S. Rep. John Murtha."
FuturePundit: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Delays In Ontario
FuturePundit: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Delays In Ontario: "If your situation is described in this report consider a trip south of the border along with some cash or credit card to see an American specialist.
TORONTO, Ont., July 6, 2010 — Nearly 60 per cent of Ontarians with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints — were not seen by a specialist within a one year period to treat the debilitating disease, according to a new study. Even more concerning is that women of child-bearing age are less likely to see a specialist than women 45 or older, say researchers from St. Michael's Hospital, the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES), and Women's College Hospital.
A Canadian friend (living in southern Ontario at the time) complained to me for years that he couldn't get a general practitioner. Without a general practitioner he couldn't get a referral to a specialist. He got his medical care by going to emergency wards. This all made me very unkeen on Canadian health care as a model for the US."
TORONTO, Ont., July 6, 2010 — Nearly 60 per cent of Ontarians with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints — were not seen by a specialist within a one year period to treat the debilitating disease, according to a new study. Even more concerning is that women of child-bearing age are less likely to see a specialist than women 45 or older, say researchers from St. Michael's Hospital, the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES), and Women's College Hospital.
A Canadian friend (living in southern Ontario at the time) complained to me for years that he couldn't get a general practitioner. Without a general practitioner he couldn't get a referral to a specialist. He got his medical care by going to emergency wards. This all made me very unkeen on Canadian health care as a model for the US."
Dem Baucus joins GOP in blasting Obama CMS recess appointment - The Hill's Healthwatch
Dem Baucus joins GOP in blasting Obama CMS recess appointment - The Hill's Healthwatch: "Berwick had not been vetted by the Finance panel, nor had Baucus scheduled a hearing to examine the nominee.
Baucus's office did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Baucus is the first Democrat to criticize the recess appointment, which Republicans have blasted.
“As if shoving a trillion-dollar government takeover of healthcare down the throat of a disapproving American public wasn't enough, apparently the Obama administration intends to arrogantly circumvent the American people yet again by recess-appointing one of the most prominent advocates of rationed healthcare to implement their national plan,' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a statement."
Baucus's office did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Baucus is the first Democrat to criticize the recess appointment, which Republicans have blasted.
“As if shoving a trillion-dollar government takeover of healthcare down the throat of a disapproving American public wasn't enough, apparently the Obama administration intends to arrogantly circumvent the American people yet again by recess-appointing one of the most prominent advocates of rationed healthcare to implement their national plan,' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a statement."
CNN Editor Fired for Saying She Has "Respect" for Hezbollah Cleric | The Weekly Standard
CNN Editor Fired for Saying She Has "Respect" for Hezbollah Cleric The Weekly Standard: "In a followup blog post last night, Nasr wrote that it 'was an error of judgment for me to write such a simplistic comment and I'm sorry because it conveyed that I supported Fadlallah's life's work. That's not the case at all.'
She explained that she knew about all the wicked aspects of Fadlallah's life--saying she even 'lost family members' in the barracks bombing--and was simply referring to the fact that she respected Fadlallah for his opposition to 'honor' killings and beating women. But saying you respect Fadlallah for opposing murdering and beating (Muslim) women is almost like saying you respect Osama bin Laden for building day care centers.
CNN doesn't think Nasr's apology makes"
She explained that she knew about all the wicked aspects of Fadlallah's life--saying she even 'lost family members' in the barracks bombing--and was simply referring to the fact that she respected Fadlallah for his opposition to 'honor' killings and beating women. But saying you respect Fadlallah for opposing murdering and beating (Muslim) women is almost like saying you respect Osama bin Laden for building day care centers.
CNN doesn't think Nasr's apology makes"
Five Things Will Happen Tomorrow With LeBron
Five Things Will Happen Tomorrow With LeBron - CNBC
"There aren't many guarantees for tomorrow's LeBron James announcement, but here are things I'm quite confident will happen."
"There aren't many guarantees for tomorrow's LeBron James announcement, but here are things I'm quite confident will happen."
Government jobs: Bloated pay, benefits cost us all
Government jobs: Bloated pay, benefits cost us all - USATODAY.com
"Feel like you're not paid enough?
Worry about losing your job?
Wish you had better benefits?
Ever think about quitting?
If you answered 'yes' to these questions, one thing is certain: You don't work for Uncle Sam.
That's because federal workers are much better off than private-sector workers in all the major markers of job satisfaction — salary, job security, benefits and job desirability. And it's costing taxpayers a bundle.
Start with the money. The average federal employee earns an annual salary almost 60% higher than the average private-sector employee — $79,000 vs. $50,000.
"Feel like you're not paid enough?
Worry about losing your job?
Wish you had better benefits?
Ever think about quitting?
If you answered 'yes' to these questions, one thing is certain: You don't work for Uncle Sam.
That's because federal workers are much better off than private-sector workers in all the major markers of job satisfaction — salary, job security, benefits and job desirability. And it's costing taxpayers a bundle.
Start with the money. The average federal employee earns an annual salary almost 60% higher than the average private-sector employee — $79,000 vs. $50,000.
Retail: Shopping Center Vacancy Rates Rose in Second Quarter
Retail: Shopping Center Vacancy Rates Rose in Second Quarter - CNBC
"'Until we see stabilization and recovery take root in both consumer spending and business spending and employment, we do not foresee a recovery in the retail sector until late 2012 at the earliest,' said Victor Calanog, Reis director of research."
"'Until we see stabilization and recovery take root in both consumer spending and business spending and employment, we do not foresee a recovery in the retail sector until late 2012 at the earliest,' said Victor Calanog, Reis director of research."
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