Muskegon-area unemployment rate rises in January MLive.com
"In January, Muskegon County's labor force continued to decline to 81,600, 600 fewer workers than December.
Total employment in January was 71,900, a 1,000 drop from December.
The number of unemployed rose 400 to 9,700."
Friday, March 18, 2011
Chrysler suing Pure Detroit over 'Imported from Detroit' slogan
Chrysler suing Pure Detroit over 'Imported from Detroit' slogan detnews.com
Chrysler Group LLC is suing Pure Detroit, accusing the clothing retailer of improperly using the automaker's "Imported from Detroit" slogan that rocketed to popularity in the two-minute Super Bowl ad featuring hometown rapper Eminem.
Chrysler Group LLC is suing Pure Detroit, accusing the clothing retailer of improperly using the automaker's "Imported from Detroit" slogan that rocketed to popularity in the two-minute Super Bowl ad featuring hometown rapper Eminem.
Grand Rapids man charged with polygamy after first wife saw his wedding photo on Facebook
Grand Rapids man charged with polygamy after first wife saw his wedding photo on Facebook MLive.com: "When Richard Leon Barton Jr., 34, got married to a Grand Rapids woman last July, police say there was a big problem: his first wife, living in Rhode Island."
Fighting Inflation With Inflation
Fighting Inflation With Inflation - WSJ.com:
"Great news in the war on obesity!
'The 3.9 percent increase in food prices last month is the largest monthly jump since 1974,' reports Washington's WUSA-TV:
9NEWS NOW bought eggs, milk, and bread at a Giant supermarket in Washington, DC, on October 1st. The same items at a Wisconsin Avenue Giant in the city on Wednesday night showed the increases.
Milk had increased 15 percent. Bread was up 19 percent.
Eggs remained at the same price.
Economists were predicting Wednesday that American consumers will be paying about five percent more for food next fall than they did last fall."
"Great news in the war on obesity!
'The 3.9 percent increase in food prices last month is the largest monthly jump since 1974,' reports Washington's WUSA-TV:
9NEWS NOW bought eggs, milk, and bread at a Giant supermarket in Washington, DC, on October 1st. The same items at a Wisconsin Avenue Giant in the city on Wednesday night showed the increases.
Milk had increased 15 percent. Bread was up 19 percent.
Eggs remained at the same price.
Economists were predicting Wednesday that American consumers will be paying about five percent more for food next fall than they did last fall."
Eight Out of Ten Illegal Aliens Apprehended in 2010 Never Prosecuted
Eight Out of Ten Illegal Aliens Apprehended in 2010 Never Prosecuted, Says Border Congressman
"An illegal alien apprehended by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency during the last fiscal year had an estimated 84 percent chance of never being prosecuted,"
"An illegal alien apprehended by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency during the last fiscal year had an estimated 84 percent chance of never being prosecuted,"
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Michigan St.-UCLA Preview
Michigan St.-UCLA Preview - March 16, 2011 - NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com
"It's the first ever meeting in the NCAAs between the 10th-seeded Spartans (19-14) and No. 7 seed Bruins (22-10), which is difficult to fathom considering the success they've had the past decade-plus on college basketball's biggest stage."
"It's the first ever meeting in the NCAAs between the 10th-seeded Spartans (19-14) and No. 7 seed Bruins (22-10), which is difficult to fathom considering the success they've had the past decade-plus on college basketball's biggest stage."
Places to go, things to do this weekend
My picks: Places to go, things to do this weekend MLive.com
"• It's going to be a 'Dancing Queen' sort of weekend, starting off 7:30 p.m. Friday with ABBAMANIA at the Frauenthal.
Your ticket back to the days of disco will benefit United Way of the Lakeshore."
I can't go to ABBAMANIA but "your ticket back to the days of disco"?
"• It's going to be a 'Dancing Queen' sort of weekend, starting off 7:30 p.m. Friday with ABBAMANIA at the Frauenthal.
Your ticket back to the days of disco will benefit United Way of the Lakeshore."
I can't go to ABBAMANIA but "your ticket back to the days of disco"?
CNN's 'Expert on Extremism': 'Radical Right' Bigger Threat Than Jihadis
CNN's 'Expert on Extremism': 'Radical Right' Bigger Threat Than Jihadis NewsBusters.org
"Mark Potok of the left-wing Southern Poverty Law Center claimed on Monday's Newsroom on CNN that radical Islam wasn't 'our biggest domestic terror threat,' that instead, 'that pretty clearly comes from the radical right in this country.'"
"Mark Potok of the left-wing Southern Poverty Law Center claimed on Monday's Newsroom on CNN that radical Islam wasn't 'our biggest domestic terror threat,' that instead, 'that pretty clearly comes from the radical right in this country.'"
The New Civility: Blogger Ann Althouse’s ‘Madison Privileges Have Been Revoked’
The New Civility: Blogger Ann Althouse’s ‘Madison Privileges Have Been Revoked’
"In an unsigned “Operation: Countertroll” screed, they declare, “Your city of Madison privileges have been revoked.”
The foul-mouthed message of intimidation is crystal-clear.
This passage is (almost) profanity free:
“We are at every coffee shop on State, open to close, all the time.
We will hang up wanted posters of you everywhere you like to go.
We will picket on public property as close to your house as we can every day.
We will harass the ever-loving sh*t out of you all the time.
Campus is OCCUPIED.
State Street is OCCUPIED.
The Square is OCCUPIED.
Vilas, Schenk’s Corners, Atwood, WillyStreet — Occupied, Occupied, Occupied, Occupied.”"
"In an unsigned “Operation: Countertroll” screed, they declare, “Your city of Madison privileges have been revoked.”
The foul-mouthed message of intimidation is crystal-clear.
This passage is (almost) profanity free:
“We are at every coffee shop on State, open to close, all the time.
We will hang up wanted posters of you everywhere you like to go.
We will picket on public property as close to your house as we can every day.
We will harass the ever-loving sh*t out of you all the time.
Campus is OCCUPIED.
State Street is OCCUPIED.
The Square is OCCUPIED.
Vilas, Schenk’s Corners, Atwood, WillyStreet — Occupied, Occupied, Occupied, Occupied.”"
Welcome to the Third World
Welcome to the Third World NetRight Daily
"As Britain suffered through its coldest December in a century, families were forced to choose between keeping homes warm and feeding their children nourishing meals — thanks to climate policies that have forced extensive reliance on wind power and deliberately driven energy prices skyward.
Barely two months later, the UK’s power grid CEO informed the country that its days of reliable electricity are numbered.
Families, schools, offices, shops, hospitals and factories will just have to “get used to” consuming electricity “when it’s available,” not necessarily when they want it or need it.
A new “smart grid” will be used to allocate decreasing electricity supplies, on a rolling basis or according to bureaucratic determinations as to which consumers most need available power — mostly from wind turbines that provided a pitiful 0.04% of Britain’s electricity during its coldest days last December."
"As Britain suffered through its coldest December in a century, families were forced to choose between keeping homes warm and feeding their children nourishing meals — thanks to climate policies that have forced extensive reliance on wind power and deliberately driven energy prices skyward.
Barely two months later, the UK’s power grid CEO informed the country that its days of reliable electricity are numbered.
Families, schools, offices, shops, hospitals and factories will just have to “get used to” consuming electricity “when it’s available,” not necessarily when they want it or need it.
A new “smart grid” will be used to allocate decreasing electricity supplies, on a rolling basis or according to bureaucratic determinations as to which consumers most need available power — mostly from wind turbines that provided a pitiful 0.04% of Britain’s electricity during its coldest days last December."
Some nuance on destruction
Some nuance on destruction
"In the aftermath of the quake and tsunami in Japan, Larry Summers talked about the human tragedy and then gave his thoughts on the economic impact:
“If you look, this is clearly going to add complexity to Japan’s challenge of economic recovery,” Summers said.
“It may lead to some temporary increments, ironically, to GDP, as a process of rebuilding takes place.
In the wake of the earlier Kobe earthquake, Japan actually gained some economic strength.”
In Parts I and Part II I discussed why I thought this conclusion was bizarre.
It unmistakenly suggests without qualification, that there can be a positive financial impact from destruction.
As some commenters pointed out, GDP is a flow and wealth is a stock.
That is, GDP compares the change in output over time while wealth is a snapshot.
So it is possible to lose wealth (destroy buildings) while GDP goes up.
It’s possible.
I don’t think it’s very likely but it’s possible."
"In the aftermath of the quake and tsunami in Japan, Larry Summers talked about the human tragedy and then gave his thoughts on the economic impact:
“If you look, this is clearly going to add complexity to Japan’s challenge of economic recovery,” Summers said.
“It may lead to some temporary increments, ironically, to GDP, as a process of rebuilding takes place.
In the wake of the earlier Kobe earthquake, Japan actually gained some economic strength.”
In Parts I and Part II I discussed why I thought this conclusion was bizarre.
It unmistakenly suggests without qualification, that there can be a positive financial impact from destruction.
As some commenters pointed out, GDP is a flow and wealth is a stock.
That is, GDP compares the change in output over time while wealth is a snapshot.
So it is possible to lose wealth (destroy buildings) while GDP goes up.
It’s possible.
I don’t think it’s very likely but it’s possible."
Michigan will receive detailed Census 2010 data next week
Michigan will receive detailed Census 2010 data next week MLive.com#cmpid=v2mode_be_smoref_face#cmpid=v2mode_be_smoref_face#cmpid=v2mode_be_smoref_face: "The first detailed information for Michigan from the 2010 Census will be released next week, documenting a decade of change in the only state to lose population."
Royal Caribbean rolls out 'all-you-can-drink' packages
Royal Caribbean rolls out 'all-you-can-drink' packages - USATODAY.com
Worried about keeping track of your spending on drinks on your next cruise?
Royal Caribbean hopes to allay your fears with a trio of new one-price, all-you-can-drink packages
Worried about keeping track of your spending on drinks on your next cruise?
Royal Caribbean hopes to allay your fears with a trio of new one-price, all-you-can-drink packages
Legislature sends Gov. Rick Snyder bill he sought repealing item pricing
Legislature sends Gov. Rick Snyder bill he sought repealing item pricing MLive.com
"Effective Sept. 1, retailers would no longer have to fix a price tag to every item on the store shelf under a bill sent by the House today to Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature."
"Effective Sept. 1, retailers would no longer have to fix a price tag to every item on the store shelf under a bill sent by the House today to Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature."
How Washington Ruined Your Washing Machine
Sam Kazman: How Washington Ruined Your Washing Machine - WSJ.com
"Consumers Union, meanwhile, which publishes Consumer Reports, claims that new washers can't be compared to old ones—but that's belied by the very language in its articles.
We know that politics can be dirty.
Who'd have guessed how literal a truth this is?"
"Consumers Union, meanwhile, which publishes Consumer Reports, claims that new washers can't be compared to old ones—but that's belied by the very language in its articles.
We know that politics can be dirty.
Who'd have guessed how literal a truth this is?"
Obama admin fans flames of radiation fear
Obama admin fans flames of radiation fear JunkScience.com
"Although there have been about 4,000 thyroid “extra” cancers believed to be associated with the Chernobyl accident, there have been only nine (9) deaths since thyroid cancer is treatable.
All these cancers have occurred among people living near Chernobyl; none of occurred in the rest of the world.
Next, the timing of the study is curious.
Although it was submitted for publication back on July 2, 2010, the NIH-run journal Environmental Health Perspectives didn’t see fit to “accept” the study for publication until March 14 — three days after the nuclear accident began.
It was then rushed to online publication three days later on March 17."
"Although there have been about 4,000 thyroid “extra” cancers believed to be associated with the Chernobyl accident, there have been only nine (9) deaths since thyroid cancer is treatable.
All these cancers have occurred among people living near Chernobyl; none of occurred in the rest of the world.
Next, the timing of the study is curious.
Although it was submitted for publication back on July 2, 2010, the NIH-run journal Environmental Health Perspectives didn’t see fit to “accept” the study for publication until March 14 — three days after the nuclear accident began.
It was then rushed to online publication three days later on March 17."
Children Shields Used For The MI-GOP Tax Increases?
RightMichigan.com Children Shields Used For The MI-GOP Tax Increases?
"Oh boy, remember when we used to only see the Democrats sticking cameras in kid's faces whenever they pushed their agendas that always leads to raising taxes?
Well, our Republican-Light governor and his surrogates have chose not to be outdone by the Democrat 'for the children' meme.
The punchline to this sick joke?"
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110314/POLITICS02/103140406/1022/Group-in-favor-of-Snyder-budget-posts-video-urging-future-responsibility
Well, these kids were used by politicians who at least paid them.
As opposed to this:
http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2011/03/steve-gunn-its-big-two-sided-political.html
"Oh boy, remember when we used to only see the Democrats sticking cameras in kid's faces whenever they pushed their agendas that always leads to raising taxes?
Well, our Republican-Light governor and his surrogates have chose not to be outdone by the Democrat 'for the children' meme.
The punchline to this sick joke?"
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110314/POLITICS02/103140406/1022/Group-in-favor-of-Snyder-budget-posts-video-urging-future-responsibility
Well, these kids were used by politicians who at least paid them.
As opposed to this:
http://muskegonpundit.blogspot.com/2011/03/steve-gunn-its-big-two-sided-political.html
Medal of Honor
Say Anything » Medal of Honor
"There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today.
Their names and their stories should not be forgotten.
My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice.
In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”"
"There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today.
Their names and their stories should not be forgotten.
My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice.
In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”"
Head Start's reality
Head Start's reality - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"The federal government's own studies have found that Head Start is ineffective and fraud-prone."
"The federal government's own studies have found that Head Start is ineffective and fraud-prone."
Good News: Mandatory Spending to Exceed all Federal Revenues — 50 Years Ahead of Schedule. Which Is Like - NOW!
Good News:
Mandatory Spending to Exceed all Federal Revenues — 50 Years Ahead of Schedule.
Which Is Like - NOW!
Mandatory Spending to Exceed all Federal Revenues — 50 Years Ahead of Schedule.
Which Is Like - NOW!
National Labor Relations Board Facing Congressional Heat over Secret Ballots | NetRight Daily
National Labor Relations Board Facing Congressional Heat over Secret Ballots NetRight Daily: "Congressman Jeff Duncan of South Carolina introduced legislation aimed at protecting worker’s right to a secret ballot union election this week by prohibiting the National Labor Relations Board from funding a lawsuit against states that protect secret ballot rights.
Duncan’s bill, H.R. 1047, which already has 27 co-sponsors, specifically says, “No agency of the Federal Government may bring any challenge against a State statute or constitutional provision which protects the right of employees to choose labor organization representatives through secret ballot elections.’
The bill is in response to threats made by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to lead a lawsuit against the states of Utah, South Carolina, Arizona and South Dakota, states where voters have protected their citizens right to secret ballot elections in their state constitution."
Duncan’s bill, H.R. 1047, which already has 27 co-sponsors, specifically says, “No agency of the Federal Government may bring any challenge against a State statute or constitutional provision which protects the right of employees to choose labor organization representatives through secret ballot elections.’
The bill is in response to threats made by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to lead a lawsuit against the states of Utah, South Carolina, Arizona and South Dakota, states where voters have protected their citizens right to secret ballot elections in their state constitution."
The Cheapest Gas in the World: 12 Cents a Gallon
CARPE DIEM: The Cheapest Gas in the World: 12 Cents a Gallon
"Gasoline in Venezuela costs about 12 cents a gallon, well below the $4 a gallon or more paid in most of the industrialized world, but those low prices are bankrupting the oil-driven economy.
Read more here."
"Gasoline in Venezuela costs about 12 cents a gallon, well below the $4 a gallon or more paid in most of the industrialized world, but those low prices are bankrupting the oil-driven economy.
Read more here."
Oakland County Democrats Face Felony Charges
Oakland County Democrats Face Felony Charges Michigan Taxes Too Much
"Michael McGuinness and Jason Bauer both stood mute at an arraignment this morning before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge James Alexander.
The pair were charged under a one-man grand jury convened last fall to investigate claims that phony candidates were trying to get on the ballot to split the Republican vote."
This is a result of the democrat party's attempt to deceive Michigan voters by creating a phony "tea party".
Let's see how the Michigan media shows its contempt for such evil actions......yeah, right.
"Michael McGuinness and Jason Bauer both stood mute at an arraignment this morning before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge James Alexander.
The pair were charged under a one-man grand jury convened last fall to investigate claims that phony candidates were trying to get on the ballot to split the Republican vote."
This is a result of the democrat party's attempt to deceive Michigan voters by creating a phony "tea party".
Let's see how the Michigan media shows its contempt for such evil actions......yeah, right.
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: More county money to be blown away on enviro-nuttiness
Muskegon Taxpayers Alliance: More county money to be blown away on enviro-nuttiness
"'Approval is being requested to apply for funds from the Clean Energy Coalition to pay for the infrastructure necessary to install the electric charging stations at the Hall of Justice and South Campus in the amount of $15,000."
"'Approval is being requested to apply for funds from the Clean Energy Coalition to pay for the infrastructure necessary to install the electric charging stations at the Hall of Justice and South Campus in the amount of $15,000."
Teacher Union Employee Exaggerates Snyder Budget Cuts and More in Email to Rally Members [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Teacher Union Employee Exaggerates Snyder Budget Cuts and More in Email to Rally Members [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"A Michigan Education Association employee sent out an e-mail seeking to rally support from members by exaggerating Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed cuts to schools and warning that emergency financial manager takeovers of their school districts is “inevitable.”"
Shouldn't we always expect outright lies and sophistry from our educators?
After all they have control of our children for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
"A Michigan Education Association employee sent out an e-mail seeking to rally support from members by exaggerating Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed cuts to schools and warning that emergency financial manager takeovers of their school districts is “inevitable.”"
Shouldn't we always expect outright lies and sophistry from our educators?
After all they have control of our children for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
A very short St. Patrick's Day story
'An Irish Man sitting in the pub with his wife and he says, "I love you."
She asks, "Is that you or the beer talking?"
He replies, "It's me talking to the beer.'"
She asks, "Is that you or the beer talking?"
He replies, "It's me talking to the beer.'"
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