Schneider: Felony charge filed in lobster, steak Bridge Card case Lansing State Journal lansingstatejournal.com
"Buying $141.78 worth of lobster, steak and Mountain Dew with a Bridge card violates no laws or rules.
But turning around and selling the stuff for 50 percent of its value, well ... that's a different matter."
These cards destroy our entire sense of community.
Every penny spent using these cards comes from someone else.
Yet the contempt of card holders aimed at those who pay for the cards is palpable.
Friday, June 10, 2011
$6 for cholesterol or glucose screenings, $15 for a lipid profile and $21 for both.
Next Tuesday, June 14.
Don't forget to fast before the screening!
Mercy H.E.A.R.T. Center
The following are programs of the Mercy H.E.A.R.T. Center at 1212 E. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon.
Cholesterol, Lipid and Glucose Screening
Second Tuesday of each month, 7 a.m. to noon
$6 for cholesterol or glucose screenings, $15 for a lipid profile and $21 for both.
No appointment needed. To learn more, call 231-672-3648.
http://www.mghp.com/services/heart/heartcenter.shtml
Don't forget to fast before the screening!
Mercy H.E.A.R.T. Center
The following are programs of the Mercy H.E.A.R.T. Center at 1212 E. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon.
Cholesterol, Lipid and Glucose Screening
Second Tuesday of each month, 7 a.m. to noon
$6 for cholesterol or glucose screenings, $15 for a lipid profile and $21 for both.
No appointment needed. To learn more, call 231-672-3648.
http://www.mghp.com/services/heart/heartcenter.shtml
Thursday, June 09, 2011
County board must improve meeting notification
Letters: County board must improve meeting notification MLive.com
"Our commissioners will soon face tremendous challenges as they try to maintain county services and keep our county solvent.
They will need more than citizen committees and consultants to deflect the criticism likely to arise from the tough decisions ahead."
"Our commissioners will soon face tremendous challenges as they try to maintain county services and keep our county solvent.
They will need more than citizen committees and consultants to deflect the criticism likely to arise from the tough decisions ahead."
Muni Defaults Still Coming, But Timing Unclear: Whitney
Muni Defaults Still Coming, But Timing Unclear: Whitney - CNBC
"But in a CNBC interview, Whitney stuck to her prediction even if she said the debt crash may not happen overnight.
'It's going to be big,' she said.
'What was troublesome is people took (the call) that it would have to be this year.
I never said that.
But that's the size we're looking at.'"
"But in a CNBC interview, Whitney stuck to her prediction even if she said the debt crash may not happen overnight.
'It's going to be big,' she said.
'What was troublesome is people took (the call) that it would have to be this year.
I never said that.
But that's the size we're looking at.'"
Bailed-Out GM Spends Millions on Phantom Carbon Offsets
Bailed-Out GM Spends Millions on Phantom Carbon Offsets National Legal and Policy Center
"That’s GM: sponging off taxpayers not only to save the company and its unions, but also using them to score points with eco-extremists."
"That’s GM: sponging off taxpayers not only to save the company and its unions, but also using them to score points with eco-extremists."
Two For One
Abortion Pap Smear Two For One The Daily Caller
"Two for one: Orlando clinic offers free pap smear with every abortion"
"Two for one: Orlando clinic offers free pap smear with every abortion"
CNN Poll: Obama approval rating drops as fears of depression rise
CNN Poll: Obama approval rating drops as fears of depression rise – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
"President Barack Obama's overall approval rating has dropped below 50 percent as a growing number of Americans worry that the U.S. is likely to slip into another Great Depression within the next 12 months, according to a new national poll."
"President Barack Obama's overall approval rating has dropped below 50 percent as a growing number of Americans worry that the U.S. is likely to slip into another Great Depression within the next 12 months, according to a new national poll."
Martin Feldstein: The Economy Is Worse Than You Think
Martin Feldstein: The Economy Is Worse Than You Think - WSJ.com
"The policies of the Obama administration have led to the weak condition of the American economy.
Growth during the coming year will be subpar at best, leaving high or rising levels of unemployment and underemployment.
The drop in GDP growth to just 1.8% in the first quarter of 2011, from 3.1% in the final quarter of last year, understates the extent of the decline.
Two-thirds of that 1.8% went into business inventories rather than sales to consumers or other final buyers.
This means that final sales growth was at an annual rate of just 0.6% and the actual quarterly increase was just 0.15%—dangerously close to no rise at all.
A sustained expansion cannot be built on inventory investment.
It takes final sales to induce businesses to hire and to invest"
"The policies of the Obama administration have led to the weak condition of the American economy.
Growth during the coming year will be subpar at best, leaving high or rising levels of unemployment and underemployment.
The drop in GDP growth to just 1.8% in the first quarter of 2011, from 3.1% in the final quarter of last year, understates the extent of the decline.
Two-thirds of that 1.8% went into business inventories rather than sales to consumers or other final buyers.
This means that final sales growth was at an annual rate of just 0.6% and the actual quarterly increase was just 0.15%—dangerously close to no rise at all.
A sustained expansion cannot be built on inventory investment.
It takes final sales to induce businesses to hire and to invest"
ObamaCare and the Future of Employer Health Insurance Coverage. - WSJ.com
Grace-Marie Turner: ObamaCare and the Future of Employer Health Insurance Coverage. - WSJ.com
"ObamaCare will lead to a dramatic decline in employer-provided health insurance—with as many as 78 million Americans forced to find other sources of coverage.
This disturbing finding is based on my calculations from a survey by McKinsey & Company.
The survey, published this week in the McKinsey Quarterly, found that up to 50% of employers say they will definitely or probably pursue alternatives to their current health-insurance plan in the years after the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act takes effect in 2014.
An estimated 156 million non-elderly Americans get their coverage at work, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute."
"ObamaCare will lead to a dramatic decline in employer-provided health insurance—with as many as 78 million Americans forced to find other sources of coverage.
This disturbing finding is based on my calculations from a survey by McKinsey & Company.
The survey, published this week in the McKinsey Quarterly, found that up to 50% of employers say they will definitely or probably pursue alternatives to their current health-insurance plan in the years after the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act takes effect in 2014.
An estimated 156 million non-elderly Americans get their coverage at work, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute."
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Lack of buyers may force Treasury to boost interest rates
Lack of buyers may force Treasury to boost interest rates - Washington Times
"Though a significant rise in interest rates could be toxic for a softening U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve has said it will end its program of purchasing $600 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds as planned on June 30.
The Fed is estimated to have bought about 85 percent of Treasury’s securities offerings in the past eight months."
85%!!!!!!!!
What the heck is going to happen when 85% of the demand simply....disappears?
Interest rates will finally track the real inflation!
"Though a significant rise in interest rates could be toxic for a softening U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve has said it will end its program of purchasing $600 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds as planned on June 30.
The Fed is estimated to have bought about 85 percent of Treasury’s securities offerings in the past eight months."
85%!!!!!!!!
What the heck is going to happen when 85% of the demand simply....disappears?
Interest rates will finally track the real inflation!
NLV Councilman Richard Cherchio ousted by a single vote
NLV Councilman Richard Cherchio ousted by a single vote - Tuesday, June 7, 2011 10:45 p.m. - Las Vegas Sun
"A union-driven attack on Cherchio dominated much of the campaign, as residents were flooded with mailers criticizing his tenure and approach to public safety."
Next time you think your vote won't count, remember the union voter who decided this election.
"A union-driven attack on Cherchio dominated much of the campaign, as residents were flooded with mailers criticizing his tenure and approach to public safety."
Next time you think your vote won't count, remember the union voter who decided this election.
Public pensions operate under far laxer accounting rules than private pensions
Public pensions operate under far laxer accounting rules than private pensions CAIVN
"Government pensions, including CalPERS and the other public pension plans in California, are permitted to use far laxer accounting standards than private pension plans.
This allows them to greatly overstate how much money they have and to understate future liabilities, something which does not bode well for the financial health of the funds or for those relying on the money for retirement.
Yes, you got that right.
Federal government rules allow their own pensions, as well as state and local pensions, to ignore rules that private funds must follow."
Where is the outrage?
"Government pensions, including CalPERS and the other public pension plans in California, are permitted to use far laxer accounting standards than private pension plans.
This allows them to greatly overstate how much money they have and to understate future liabilities, something which does not bode well for the financial health of the funds or for those relying on the money for retirement.
Yes, you got that right.
Federal government rules allow their own pensions, as well as state and local pensions, to ignore rules that private funds must follow."
Where is the outrage?
State representative to host town hall meeting in Norton Shores
State representative to host town hall meeting in Norton Shores MLive.com
"State Rep. Holly Hughes, R-Montague, will host a town hall meeting and presentation Monday to inform area veterans of the benefits available to them through the state.
Jason Allen, senior deputy director of the Department of Military Affairs, will join Hughes at the town hall meeting, as will state Rep. Kurt Damrow, R-Port Austin, chair of the House Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee.
The event will 1 p.m. at VFW Post No. 3195, 5209 Grand Haven Road in Norton Shores. The event is free."
"State Rep. Holly Hughes, R-Montague, will host a town hall meeting and presentation Monday to inform area veterans of the benefits available to them through the state.
Jason Allen, senior deputy director of the Department of Military Affairs, will join Hughes at the town hall meeting, as will state Rep. Kurt Damrow, R-Port Austin, chair of the House Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee.
The event will 1 p.m. at VFW Post No. 3195, 5209 Grand Haven Road in Norton Shores. The event is free."
Proposed “Strike Free Education” law would restore sanity to Pennsylvania schools
Proposed “Strike Free Education” law would restore sanity to Pennsylvania schools
"Do Pennsylvania’s public schools exist for students or the employees who staff the buildings?"
What an amazing question.
One we dare not ask in Michigan.
"Do Pennsylvania’s public schools exist for students or the employees who staff the buildings?"
What an amazing question.
One we dare not ask in Michigan.
NL's whale fountain shut off for sanitary reasons
The Day - NL's whale fountain shut off for sanitary reasons News from southeastern Connecticut
"The city turned off the water at the new whale tail fountain over the weekend after someone reportedly defecated in the water.
'People are using the tail as a latrine,'' Evelyn Louziotis said. 'It's an $11 million bathroom.'"
It's the culture, stupid!
"The city turned off the water at the new whale tail fountain over the weekend after someone reportedly defecated in the water.
'People are using the tail as a latrine,'' Evelyn Louziotis said. 'It's an $11 million bathroom.'"
It's the culture, stupid!
Random attacks cause concern in Chicago
Random attacks cause concern in Chicago - chicagotribune.com
"No one was seriously hurt in the flurry of five random attacks by a mob of young men on Chicago's lakefront over the weekend.
But the feeling among many visitors and residents that the popular Near North Side stretch where the attacks occurred is safe for strolling on a summer night may have taken a hit."
It's the culture, stupid!
Does anyone think that Obama's preacher-of-hate, Rev. Wright was the only voice of hate in Chicago?
The entire south side of Chicago is a coven of community organizers preaching envy and demanding "social justice".
"Justice" for whom.
"Justice" from which oppressors?
Think about it.
"No one was seriously hurt in the flurry of five random attacks by a mob of young men on Chicago's lakefront over the weekend.
But the feeling among many visitors and residents that the popular Near North Side stretch where the attacks occurred is safe for strolling on a summer night may have taken a hit."
It's the culture, stupid!
Does anyone think that Obama's preacher-of-hate, Rev. Wright was the only voice of hate in Chicago?
The entire south side of Chicago is a coven of community organizers preaching envy and demanding "social justice".
"Justice" for whom.
"Justice" from which oppressors?
Think about it.
Educating for Liberty
Intercollegiate Studies Institute - Educating for Liberty
"Full Civic Literacy Exam (from our 2008 survey)
Are you more knowledgeable than the average citizen?
The average score for all 2,508 Americans taking the following test was 49%; college educators scored 55%.
Can you do better?"
Interesting, and humbling, test of our civic literacy.
"Full Civic Literacy Exam (from our 2008 survey)
Are you more knowledgeable than the average citizen?
The average score for all 2,508 Americans taking the following test was 49%; college educators scored 55%.
Can you do better?"
Interesting, and humbling, test of our civic literacy.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Hot Rod Power Tour looking forward to downtown setting, cooler temperatures at Muskegon stop
Hot Rod Power Tour looking forward to downtown setting, cooler temperatures at Muskegon stop MLive.com
"More than 3,500 high-end hot rods, street rods, muscle cars and custom trucks are expected to be displayed in Muskegon's downtown. Organizers expect the lead pack to arrive in Muskegon about noon Thursday.
Admission for spectators is free."
"More than 3,500 high-end hot rods, street rods, muscle cars and custom trucks are expected to be displayed in Muskegon's downtown. Organizers expect the lead pack to arrive in Muskegon about noon Thursday.
Admission for spectators is free."
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