Best Ships for Sea Days - Cruises - Cruise Critic:
"Now that you know what to look for itinerary-wise, here's our selection of the best ships for days at sea.
We chose our favorites based on their variety of onboard attractions, both indoors and out, to keep folks entertained.
They also include plenty of daytime dining options.
And if you need more inspiration, check out our companion piece: Top 10 Things to Do on Sea Days. "
We're cruisin' on #7 next spring!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
10 Woefully Adorable Photos of Foo-chan the Disappointed Cat
10 Woefully Adorable Photos of Foo-chan the Disappointed Cat:"This Japanese feline sensation, also known as "the disappointed cat," is a chinchilla golden Persian cat sporting a brow that makes it look as if he is in a constant state of worry.
According to his Twitter profile, Foo-chan was picked up as a stray, and his owners guess that he is around 3 years old."
What Happened to the Rule of Law?
What Happened to the Rule of Law? - NYTimes.com:
"So maybe it should not surprise us that President Obama seems poised to authorize American military action against Syria, in clear violation of international law.
The Charter permits nations to use force against other nations only for self-defense or when the Security Council authorizes such force “to maintain or restore international peace and security,” as it did for Libya in 2011.
Mr. Obama seems to recognize the problem.
“If the U.S. goes in and attacks another country without a U.N. mandate and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it,” he told CNN last week."
"So maybe it should not surprise us that President Obama seems poised to authorize American military action against Syria, in clear violation of international law.
The Charter permits nations to use force against other nations only for self-defense or when the Security Council authorizes such force “to maintain or restore international peace and security,” as it did for Libya in 2011.
Mr. Obama seems to recognize the problem.
“If the U.S. goes in and attacks another country without a U.N. mandate and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it,” he told CNN last week."
Washington Post Publishes Jailbait Apologist (Ain’t I Done Told You So?)
Washington Post Publishes Jailbait Apologist (Ain’t I Done Told You So?) : The Other McCain:
"Well, here we are in August, and the Washington Post is publishing columns advocating the legalization of student-teacher sex.
Wesley J. Smith at National Review says, “How low can we go? I am afraid we are going to find out.”
"Well, here we are in August, and the Washington Post is publishing columns advocating the legalization of student-teacher sex.
Wesley J. Smith at National Review says, “How low can we go? I am afraid we are going to find out.”
Friday, August 30, 2013
No. 1: Michigan State Spartans | College Football Rankings: The Top 50 by Team Schedule Posters
No. 1: Michigan State Spartans | College Football Rankings: The Top 50 by Team Schedule Posters | Bleacher Report:
"No. 1: Michigan State Spartans"
"No. 1: Michigan State Spartans"
Team Spirit: Who wouldn't be blown away by the massive Spartan helmet? 10/10.
Schedule: It's there, but it doesn't really bring much to the party. 6/10.
Photo Quality: Making the players surround the giant Spartan helmet was perfectly done. The light and shadow is also striking. 9/10.
Creativity: Again, who doesn't love the Spartan helmet? 9/10
Awesomeness: It's a giant Spartan helmet! What more do you want? 10/10
Dunkin' Donuts criticized for 'racist' ad campaign
Dunkin' Donuts criticized for 'racist' ad campaign - DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG:
"The CEO for Dunkin' Donuts in Thailand dismissed the criticism as "paranoid American thinking."
"It's absolutely ridiculous," said CEO Nadim Salhani.
"We're not allowed to use black to promote our doughnuts?
I don't get it.
What's the big fuss?
What if the product was white and I painted someone white, would that be racist?"
"The CEO for Dunkin' Donuts in Thailand dismissed the criticism as "paranoid American thinking."
"It's absolutely ridiculous," said CEO Nadim Salhani.
"We're not allowed to use black to promote our doughnuts?
I don't get it.
What's the big fuss?
What if the product was white and I painted someone white, would that be racist?"
Study puts value of Detroit music industry at $1 billion
Study puts value of Detroit music industry at $1 billion | Crain's Detroit Business:
"AEG set clear delineations as to the type of person counted: Items such as businesses selling car radios or workers at a pizza place that happens to have music were excluded, Anderson said. "
"AEG set clear delineations as to the type of person counted: Items such as businesses selling car radios or workers at a pizza place that happens to have music were excluded, Anderson said. "
AP SOURCES: INTELLIGENCE ON WEAPONS NO ‘SLAM DUNK’
EVEN THE AP …. AP SOURCES: INTELLIGENCE ON WEAPONS NO ‘SLAM DUNK’ (Geller, Atlas Shrugs) |:
"Imagine: Obama’s publicity agents at the AP are admitting to faulty intel on the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
This is compounded by reports yesterday that the White House falsified intelligence on Syria."
"Imagine: Obama’s publicity agents at the AP are admitting to faulty intel on the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
This is compounded by reports yesterday that the White House falsified intelligence on Syria."
Deadly Consequences: CA Crime Rate Spikes After Easing Prison Overcrowding
PJ Media » Deadly Consequences: CA Crime Rate Spikes After Easing Prison Overcrowding:
"It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way, was it?
In 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Plata that California must reduce overcrowding in the state’s prisons, overcrowding so severe that the Court — or five members of it, anyway — found that it constituted cruel and unusual punishment and thus violated the Eighth Amendment.
The “Brown” of the case is California Governor Jerry Brown, who when faced with the predictably grim prospects demanded by the decision, saw through the legislation and implementation of what has been labeled “Public Safety Realignment.”
This innocuous term is of course government-speak for “realigning” people out of prison where they belong and onto the streets of California’s cities, with the greatest share of them coming to roost in and around Los Angeles."
"It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way, was it?
In 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Plata that California must reduce overcrowding in the state’s prisons, overcrowding so severe that the Court — or five members of it, anyway — found that it constituted cruel and unusual punishment and thus violated the Eighth Amendment.
The “Brown” of the case is California Governor Jerry Brown, who when faced with the predictably grim prospects demanded by the decision, saw through the legislation and implementation of what has been labeled “Public Safety Realignment.”
This innocuous term is of course government-speak for “realigning” people out of prison where they belong and onto the streets of California’s cities, with the greatest share of them coming to roost in and around Los Angeles."
'Kim Jong-un executes nork-baring ex and pals for love polygon skin flick'
'Kim Jong-un executes nork-baring ex and pals for love polygon skin flick' • The Register:
"The Seoul-based Ilbo reports that the group were accused of videotaping themselves having sex and selling the flicks in North Korea and China.
In a strange twist, the musicians were also accused of having Bibles in their possession; seemingly a heinous crime in the anti-church communist paradise that still worships its dead "Eternal President" Kim Il-sung."
"The Seoul-based Ilbo reports that the group were accused of videotaping themselves having sex and selling the flicks in North Korea and China.
In a strange twist, the musicians were also accused of having Bibles in their possession; seemingly a heinous crime in the anti-church communist paradise that still worships its dead "Eternal President" Kim Il-sung."
All your passwords belong to us
All your passwords belong to us | ZDNet:
"This week has been another example of the hacker blitz on passwords; leading off with the password-cracker program oclHashcat-plus, which was infused with upgrades that allow it to break passwords as long as 55 characters. "
"This week has been another example of the hacker blitz on passwords; leading off with the password-cracker program oclHashcat-plus, which was infused with upgrades that allow it to break passwords as long as 55 characters. "
Artist who painted Putin, Medvedev in women's undies flees to France
Artist who painted Putin, Medvedev in women's undies flees to France:
"ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 29 (UPI) --
The Russian artist whose painting of Vladmir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev in women's underwear was seized by police, said Thursday he's seeking asylum in France."
"ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 29 (UPI) --
The Russian artist whose painting of Vladmir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev in women's underwear was seized by police, said Thursday he's seeking asylum in France."
Minimum wage protesters in Flint: 'Turn down $7.40, turn up $15'
Minimum wage protesters in Flint: 'Turn down $7.40, turn up $15' | MLive.com:
"FLINT, MI -- Lorenzo Johnson took a break from mopping floors and bagging food orders at the McDonald's restaurant on North Carpenter Road today, Aug. 29, and went to work delivering a message about the minimum wage.
"I do everything.
I do front counter.
I clean, sweep floors, mop, sweep up outside," said Johnson, 19, of Flint.
"This is a multi-million-dollar business.
They probably need to be forced" to raise wages."
"FLINT, MI -- Lorenzo Johnson took a break from mopping floors and bagging food orders at the McDonald's restaurant on North Carpenter Road today, Aug. 29, and went to work delivering a message about the minimum wage.
"I do everything.
I do front counter.
I clean, sweep floors, mop, sweep up outside," said Johnson, 19, of Flint.
"This is a multi-million-dollar business.
They probably need to be forced" to raise wages."
Oakland County to give Michigan bond market its biggest test next month
Oakland County to give Michigan bond market its biggest test next month | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Oakland County is set to sell $350 million of debt next month in the biggest offer from the state since June, before Detroit's record bankruptcy.
Moody's Investors Service gives the county's limited-tax general obligations its highest grade, with a stable outlook, citing a "very large and fairly affluent tax base."
"Oakland County is set to sell $350 million of debt next month in the biggest offer from the state since June, before Detroit's record bankruptcy.
Moody's Investors Service gives the county's limited-tax general obligations its highest grade, with a stable outlook, citing a "very large and fairly affluent tax base."
Superman-Batman movie will film in Michigan; $35M in incentives OK'd by state
Superman-Batman movie will film in Michigan; $35M in incentives OK'd by state | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"The movie, informally known as the untitled “Man of Steel” sequel, has been approved for $35 million in incentives on an anticipated $131 million of in-state spending."
"The movie, informally known as the untitled “Man of Steel” sequel, has been approved for $35 million in incentives on an anticipated $131 million of in-state spending."
7 Detroit building inspectors accepted bribes, endangered public, Bill Schuette says
7 Detroit building inspectors accepted bribes, endangered public, Bill Schuette says | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"Schuette declined to discuss the investigation in detail, saying it is ongoing.
But, he said, the charges are against inspectors and not administrators or mayoral appointees."
"Schuette declined to discuss the investigation in detail, saying it is ongoing.
But, he said, the charges are against inspectors and not administrators or mayoral appointees."
Judge halts state review of Detroit's write-in ballots in mayoral primary
Judge halts state review of Detroit's write-in ballots in mayoral primary | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"Wilcoxon’s lawyer is Drew Paterson, who often handles legal matters for labor activist Robert Davis.
Paterson said state law allows only Wayne County’s canvassers to certify and recount ballots, so the state’s canvassers “are stuck with what the county gave them.
They’re doing an action they have no authority to do.”
"Wilcoxon’s lawyer is Drew Paterson, who often handles legal matters for labor activist Robert Davis.
Paterson said state law allows only Wayne County’s canvassers to certify and recount ballots, so the state’s canvassers “are stuck with what the county gave them.
They’re doing an action they have no authority to do.”
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