Mental illness rise linked to climate
RATES of mental illnesses including depression and post-traumatic stress will increase as a result of climate change, a report to be released today says.
This is making me depressed!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Seattle Green Jobs Program Gets $20M, Creates 14 Posts
Seattle Green Jobs Program Gets $20M, Creates 14 Posts FoxNews.com
A green jobs program in one of America's greenest cities is being called a bust 16 months after a $20 million federal grant to weatherize homes in Seattle ended up putting just 14 people to work in mostly administrative jobs and upgrading only three homes in the area.
"The jobs are not there," Todd Myers, who wrote the book "Eco Fads," told Fox News.
"So we're training people for jobs that don't exist."
Seattle is not alone.
The Department of Energy has allocated $508 million to 41 states for its Better Buildings Neighborhood Program and 600 jobs have been created or retained.
A green jobs program in one of America's greenest cities is being called a bust 16 months after a $20 million federal grant to weatherize homes in Seattle ended up putting just 14 people to work in mostly administrative jobs and upgrading only three homes in the area.
"The jobs are not there," Todd Myers, who wrote the book "Eco Fads," told Fox News.
"So we're training people for jobs that don't exist."
Seattle is not alone.
The Department of Energy has allocated $508 million to 41 states for its Better Buildings Neighborhood Program and 600 jobs have been created or retained.
Flashback Obama in 2010: New Jobs Plan after Vacation
Flashback Obama in 2010: New Jobs Plan after Vacation CNSnews.com
President Barack Obama, in an Aug. 29, 2010 interview with NBC’s Brian Williams, said he would propose a plan for jobs and economic growth when he returned from his summer vacation, the same claim he made after returning from his vacation this year.
OMG, it's "Groundhog Day" all over again.
President Barack Obama, in an Aug. 29, 2010 interview with NBC’s Brian Williams, said he would propose a plan for jobs and economic growth when he returned from his summer vacation, the same claim he made after returning from his vacation this year.
OMG, it's "Groundhog Day" all over again.
A Plan To Actually Bring Jobs
A Plan To Actually Bring Jobs - Investors.com
Some of the specifics of the proposed regulatory relief:
• Delaying air pollution rules for utilities, preventing electricity price increases of as much as 24%.
• Stopping new EPA emission rules for boilers, cement and coal, possibly saving hundreds of thousands of jobs.
• Legislatively keeping the National Labor Relations Board from regulating the relocation of employers — a response to Boeing's wish to build its 787 Dreamliner in the right-to-work state of South Carolina.
Some of the specifics of the proposed regulatory relief:
• Delaying air pollution rules for utilities, preventing electricity price increases of as much as 24%.
• Stopping new EPA emission rules for boilers, cement and coal, possibly saving hundreds of thousands of jobs.
• Legislatively keeping the National Labor Relations Board from regulating the relocation of employers — a response to Boeing's wish to build its 787 Dreamliner in the right-to-work state of South Carolina.
VFW Accuses White House Of Snubbing Annual Convention
VFW Accuses White House Of Snubbing Annual Convention FoxNews.com
The Veterans of Foreign Wars convention this week will not feature a top-tier official from the Obama administration, a breach in tradition that the group's commander described as an "insult of the highest magnitude."
The Veterans of Foreign Wars convention this week will not feature a top-tier official from the Obama administration, a breach in tradition that the group's commander described as an "insult of the highest magnitude."
Roll back the Muslim Brotherhood
GAFFNEY: Roll back the Muslim Brotherhood - Washington Times
Absent a fundamental course correction, America will go the way of Europe and others before it, succumbing to an insidious totalitarian doctrine known as Shariah whose purpose, in the words of its prime practitioners - the Muslim Brotherhood - is to "destroy Western civilization from within."
Absent a fundamental course correction, America will go the way of Europe and others before it, succumbing to an insidious totalitarian doctrine known as Shariah whose purpose, in the words of its prime practitioners - the Muslim Brotherhood - is to "destroy Western civilization from within."
Federal judge blocks Ala. illegal immigration law
My Way News - Federal judge blocks Ala. illegal immigration law
A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional
She needs more time?
Sup?
A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling Monday that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional
She needs more time?
Sup?
Michigan leaders skeptical of unions in budget fight
Politics-State Michigan leaders skeptical of unions in budget fight The Detroit News
A majority of local leaders in Michigan question whether union workers are causing their communities more financial harm than good
When union pay and perks trump the public good, the image sure gets tarnished.
A majority of local leaders in Michigan question whether union workers are causing their communities more financial harm than good
When union pay and perks trump the public good, the image sure gets tarnished.
Obama's campaign muddled in name game
Obama's campaign muddled in name game - Washington Times
“It’s astonishing,” said Thomas Fitton, president of the public-interest group Judicial Watch.
“Project Vote has a terrible reputation for people who care about voter fraud, but the campaign doesn’t care.”
Voter fraud...what voter fraud.....?
“It’s astonishing,” said Thomas Fitton, president of the public-interest group Judicial Watch.
“Project Vote has a terrible reputation for people who care about voter fraud, but the campaign doesn’t care.”
Voter fraud...what voter fraud.....?
Government Golf Gobbles Up Lansing City Budget
Government Golf Gobbles Up Lansing City Budget [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
At a time when the city of Lansing is laying off police officers and contemplating raising taxes, it is losing about $400,000 a year on city-owned golf facilities.
Lansing lost $431,073 in fiscal 2007-08 and another $398,452 in fiscal 2008-09 on its golf facilities, according to Angela Bennett, the city’s deputy finance director.
The city also had to cover another $431,073 from golf facility deficits from prior years, Bennett wrote in an email.
At a time when the city of Lansing is laying off police officers and contemplating raising taxes, it is losing about $400,000 a year on city-owned golf facilities.
Lansing lost $431,073 in fiscal 2007-08 and another $398,452 in fiscal 2008-09 on its golf facilities, according to Angela Bennett, the city’s deputy finance director.
The city also had to cover another $431,073 from golf facility deficits from prior years, Bennett wrote in an email.
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: When Did Irene Stop Being a Hurricane?
Cliff Mass Weather Blog: When Did Irene Stop Being a Hurricane?
If the storm was known NOT to be a hurricane earlier might the Mayor of NY have held off closing the City down, thus saving billions of dollars?
If the storm was known NOT to be a hurricane earlier might the Mayor of NY have held off closing the City down, thus saving billions of dollars?
Not a Race Card
Not a Race Card - Hans A. von Spakovsky - National Review Online
A number of states have recently passed voter-ID legislation — among them, Texas, Alabama, Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.
Two others, Georgia and Indiana, implemented such laws years ago.
This trend has the Left hyperventilating.
When every social ill is "caused" by right wing racists, every cry of racism is diminished.
This is good legislation intended to keep those who legally vote from disenfranchisement.
Those who shout racism are the enemies of our country.
A number of states have recently passed voter-ID legislation — among them, Texas, Alabama, Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.
Two others, Georgia and Indiana, implemented such laws years ago.
This trend has the Left hyperventilating.
When every social ill is "caused" by right wing racists, every cry of racism is diminished.
This is good legislation intended to keep those who legally vote from disenfranchisement.
Those who shout racism are the enemies of our country.
Articles: Early Obama Letter Confirms Inability to Write
Articles: Early Obama Letter Confirms Inability to Write
The response is classic Obama: patronizing, dishonest, syntactically muddled, and grammatically challenged. In the very first sentence Obama leads with his signature failing, one on full display in his earlier published work: his inability to make subject and predicate agree.
Law Review Editor?!!!!!!
The response is classic Obama: patronizing, dishonest, syntactically muddled, and grammatically challenged. In the very first sentence Obama leads with his signature failing, one on full display in his earlier published work: his inability to make subject and predicate agree.
Law Review Editor?!!!!!!
Schools offering rewards to keep students in class
Schools offering rewards to keep students in class - Washington Times
To combat truancy, many school districts are offering iPods, laptops and even cars in exchange for perfect attendance.
This is about "the student count" and nothing else.
Our schools have become funnels for our money, run by imbeciles who come up these bribes.
What life lessons they impart....
To combat truancy, many school districts are offering iPods, laptops and even cars in exchange for perfect attendance.
This is about "the student count" and nothing else.
Our schools have become funnels for our money, run by imbeciles who come up these bribes.
What life lessons they impart....
Obama at a loss
JOHNSON: Obama at a loss - Washington Times
When stock prices were plunging earlier this month, President Obama strode to the teleprompter and utterly failed to calm the markets or the American people.
Sadly, they saw what I saw - and have come to exactly the same conclusion:
Mr. Obama does not know what to do.
He never did.
Ouch.
Big time.
When stock prices were plunging earlier this month, President Obama strode to the teleprompter and utterly failed to calm the markets or the American people.
Sadly, they saw what I saw - and have come to exactly the same conclusion:
Mr. Obama does not know what to do.
He never did.
Ouch.
Big time.
Monday, August 29, 2011
CURL: Why so glum, Michelle?
CURL: Why so glum, Michelle? - Washington Times
About 2½ years into her ceremonial stint as first lady, Mrs. Obama seems to have had quite enough of the gig.
More to the point, she doesn’t seem to have ever warmed to the second-fiddle slot as other first ladies before her did.
And even more than that, she doesn’t seem all that happy with the man she married 19 years ago.
About 2½ years into her ceremonial stint as first lady, Mrs. Obama seems to have had quite enough of the gig.
More to the point, she doesn’t seem to have ever warmed to the second-fiddle slot as other first ladies before her did.
And even more than that, she doesn’t seem all that happy with the man she married 19 years ago.
Adult children’s ‘bad mothering’ lawsuit dismissed
Adult children’s ‘bad mothering’ lawsuit dismissed The Salt Lake Tribune
Raised in a $1.5 million Barrington Hills, Ill., home by their attorney father, two grown children have spent the last two years pursuing a unique lawsuit against their mom for "bad mothering" that alleges damages caused when she failed to buy toys for one and sent another a birthday card he didn’t like.
Our court system gone insane!
Raised in a $1.5 million Barrington Hills, Ill., home by their attorney father, two grown children have spent the last two years pursuing a unique lawsuit against their mom for "bad mothering" that alleges damages caused when she failed to buy toys for one and sent another a birthday card he didn’t like.
Our court system gone insane!
ExxonMobil Sues Gov't for Canceling Deepwater Well Worth ‘Billions of Barrels’
ExxonMobil Sues Gov't for Canceling Deepwater Well Worth ‘Billions of Barrels’ CNSnews.com: ExxonMobil, the world’s largest energy company, filed a lawsuit against the federal government for canceling an oil-drilling lease in the Gulf of Mexico that held “billions of barrels of oil,” according to the company.
Next time you hear someone complain about "big oil", think instead of BIG GOVERNMENT.
And the higher prices we all pay because of Obama's eco-religion.
Next time you hear someone complain about "big oil", think instead of BIG GOVERNMENT.
And the higher prices we all pay because of Obama's eco-religion.
USDA Gives $73,824 Grant To Connect Food With Bed And Breakfasts
USDA Gives $73,824 Grant To Connect Food With Bed And Breakfasts CNSnews.com
Among the 19 states receiving these funds is New York, which recently announced that it was awarded a $73,824 grant.
This grant will be used to encourage bed and breakfast operators to use locally produced food and agricultural products.
Among the 19 states receiving these funds is New York, which recently announced that it was awarded a $73,824 grant.
This grant will be used to encourage bed and breakfast operators to use locally produced food and agricultural products.
Obama | approval rating
Obama approval rating Gallup The Daily Caller
President Obama’s disapproval rating reached its highest level to date Sunday, according to Gallup’s daily presidential tracking poll.
President Obama’s disapproval rating reached its highest level to date Sunday, according to Gallup’s daily presidential tracking poll.
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