Saturday, March 01, 2008
Airport patrons say valet service used their cars - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
Airport patrons say valet service used their cars - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "They provide a very good service that we get compliments on,' Schedlbauer said. 'Typically, they provide excellent customer service.'"
Friday, February 29, 2008
Watch the videos: Community College 'drag show' - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com#more#more#more#more
Watch the videos: Community College 'drag show' - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com#more#more#more#more: "raised $900 for the Muskegon County Health Department. About 150 people attended.
The health department will use the money to provide safe-sex products for free distribution at local bars"
The health department will use the money to provide safe-sex products for free distribution at local bars"
Man Critical After Ricin Find in Vegas
Man Critical After Ricin Find in Vegas: "Police say a man is in critical condition after the deadly toxin ricin was found in his Las Vegas motel room.
Las Vegas police Lt. Lewis Roberts says the man has been in a coma since he was found in his room at the Extended Stay America Motel on Thursday.
He's one of seven people hospitalized after the ricin was discovered. Police have said most were examined as a precaution.
Roberts says police don't think foul play is involved,"
Las Vegas police Lt. Lewis Roberts says the man has been in a coma since he was found in his room at the Extended Stay America Motel on Thursday.
He's one of seven people hospitalized after the ricin was discovered. Police have said most were examined as a precaution.
Roberts says police don't think foul play is involved,"
District may seek bond issue for $8.47 million in upgrades - mlive.com
District may seek bond issue for $8.47 million in upgrades - mlive.com: "The district is finishing up $4.2 million in improvements to security, technology -- including computers, video equipment and a phone system -- and transportation. The improvements are financed by a 0.65-mill, 10-year tax hike approved by voters in 2005.
At that same time, voters approved a 1-mill, 10-year sinking fund for about $10 million in capital improvements, such as roofs, boilers and parking lots.
Babbitt said there are still upgrades and enhancements that are needed. They include safety and security, such as more security cameras and keyless entry doors; buses; technology upgrades; a new performing arts classroom at the middle school; and at the high school, modernizing and expanding the 50-year-old main gymnasium, and installing artificial turf at the stadium.
These improvements could be done without asking voters to approve a bond, but would put immense pressure on the general fund, and couldn't be done without 'dramatic' cuts to programs, he said."
At that same time, voters approved a 1-mill, 10-year sinking fund for about $10 million in capital improvements, such as roofs, boilers and parking lots.
Babbitt said there are still upgrades and enhancements that are needed. They include safety and security, such as more security cameras and keyless entry doors; buses; technology upgrades; a new performing arts classroom at the middle school; and at the high school, modernizing and expanding the 50-year-old main gymnasium, and installing artificial turf at the stadium.
These improvements could be done without asking voters to approve a bond, but would put immense pressure on the general fund, and couldn't be done without 'dramatic' cuts to programs, he said."
Maybe a "liberal hunt" would work better?
Education likely first step in city 'deer crisis' - mlive.com: "Nancy Nagtzaam, a member of the task force, encourages residents to be patient while officials continue to study the issue.
'We just can't do it over night,' she said."
'We just can't do it over night,' she said."
County still wrestling with road commission issue - mlive.com
County still wrestling with road commission issue - mlive.com: "the county board has heard complaints about road commission representation and salaries. Along with increasing the size of the road commission, county commissioners also have cut salaries and benefits."
Muskegon Heights "success"
Yeah, right.
9 years of Heights city ownership.
Anyone wonder what this "success" cost during the 9 years?
Anyone wonder if the new owner got "special" funding for their payment?
DDA sells downtown building : "The DDA had owned the Noel Building since 1999."
9 years of Heights city ownership.
Anyone wonder what this "success" cost during the 9 years?
Anyone wonder if the new owner got "special" funding for their payment?
DDA sells downtown building : "The DDA had owned the Noel Building since 1999."
Excellent reason to cut college spending!
Michigan spending more on prisons than college - mlive.com: "Michigan is one of just four states to spend more money on prisons than higher education, according to a new report.
The study, released Thursday, estimated that Michigan spent $1.19 on corrections for every $1 spent on public universities and community colleges last fiscal year. Only Vermont's ratio was higher. Minnesota had the lowest ratio, spending 17 cents on prisons for every $1 on higher education."
The study, released Thursday, estimated that Michigan spent $1.19 on corrections for every $1 spent on public universities and community colleges last fiscal year. Only Vermont's ratio was higher. Minnesota had the lowest ratio, spending 17 cents on prisons for every $1 on higher education."
Is the new "N-word" B Hussein's middle name?
RNC denounces using Obama's full name - UPI.com: "Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan Thursday condemned the Tennessee Republican Party's use of Barack Obama's full name in a recent release."
Dave Clark Five singer Smith dies at age 64 | Entertainment | Reuters
Dave Clark Five singer Smith dies at age 64 Entertainment Reuters: "Mike Smith, the lead singer of the 1960s British band the Dave Clark Five, died on Thursday of pneumonia at an English hospital, his U.S. agent said."
Thursday, February 28, 2008
University of Michigan defends use of endowment - Latest News - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
University of Michigan defends use of endowment - Latest News - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com: "Tuition for in-state freshmen at U-M was $10,447 this fall, up 71 percent from $6,098 in fall 1998, charts in the report show. U-M's endowment, meanwhile, has grown more than 200 percent since 1998."
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Canadian "Free" healthcare collapses.
Well, duh....
Investor's Business Daily -- Promise Of Choice: "Actually, when 40% of the province's $60 billion budget is spent on health care, or when public health care costs in Canada are growing at twice the rate of the economy as a whole, we'd say the crisis point was reached long ago."
Investor's Business Daily -- Promise Of Choice: "Actually, when 40% of the province's $60 billion budget is spent on health care, or when public health care costs in Canada are growing at twice the rate of the economy as a whole, we'd say the crisis point was reached long ago."
7,700 hours of overtime?
Something is wrong here.
Road commission plans $5.8 million in projects
"Through Monday, the Muskegon County Road Commission has spent $3.4 million in snow plowing, salting and sanding county roads in this winter of heavy snows, Hulka said.
That is $516,725 over budget with several more weeks of potential winter weather ahead. The cost overruns are being inflated by 7,700 hours of overtime for plowing already this winter due to the heavy snows, Hulka said."
Road commission plans $5.8 million in projects
"Through Monday, the Muskegon County Road Commission has spent $3.4 million in snow plowing, salting and sanding county roads in this winter of heavy snows, Hulka said.
That is $516,725 over budget with several more weeks of potential winter weather ahead. The cost overruns are being inflated by 7,700 hours of overtime for plowing already this winter due to the heavy snows, Hulka said."
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
"More Ballots Cast Than Voters Recorded"
"The report indicates 5,300 more ballots were cast than voters recorded, and it cites 1,305 unenterable on-site registration cards in Milwaukee as a possible reason for this voter gap."
Global warming to the rescue!
Snow may boost Lake Michigan by 6 inches
"If winter has you singing the blues, consider this: Above-average snowfall and brutally cold temperatures in recent weeks could keep Lake Michigan's sinking water level from hitting a record low this summer.
Above-average precipitation in January and extensive ice cover on Lake Michigan caused water levels to rise 3 inches last month, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers."
"If winter has you singing the blues, consider this: Above-average snowfall and brutally cold temperatures in recent weeks could keep Lake Michigan's sinking water level from hitting a record low this summer.
Above-average precipitation in January and extensive ice cover on Lake Michigan caused water levels to rise 3 inches last month, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers."
"A religion of peace...."
The Volokh Conspiracy5: "'Hamas Children TV Bunny ... Threatens to Kill Danes over Muhammad Cartoons':"
Forget global warming: Welcome to the new Ice Age
Forget global warming: Welcome to the new Ice Age: "China is surviving its most brutal winter in a century. Temperatures in the normally balmy south were so low for so long that some middle-sized cities went days and even weeks without electricity because once power lines had toppled it was too cold or too icy to repair them.
There have been so many snow and ice storms in Ontario and Quebec in the past two months that the real estate market has felt the pinch as home buyers have stayed home rather than venturing out looking for new houses."
There have been so many snow and ice storms in Ontario and Quebec in the past two months that the real estate market has felt the pinch as home buyers have stayed home rather than venturing out looking for new houses."
His Dad's Flag
WGVU: Flag for a Father (2008-02-26):
Private First Class Jack G. Rasey died from shrapnel wounds sustained in Germany in 1945.
So in remembrance of his father, the younger Rasey recently purchased a 20-by-30-foot U.S. flag for 800 dollars and donated it to Muskegon County's Fruitport Township.
The township which flies it near the busy interchange of Interstate 96 and U.S. Highway 131.
Private First Class Jack G. Rasey died from shrapnel wounds sustained in Germany in 1945.
So in remembrance of his father, the younger Rasey recently purchased a 20-by-30-foot U.S. flag for 800 dollars and donated it to Muskegon County's Fruitport Township.
The township which flies it near the busy interchange of Interstate 96 and U.S. Highway 131.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Journalistic malpractice!
Our socialist newspaper treats exploding farm prices/profits as a wondrous event.
As if there were no corresponding increase in what the consumer pays.
Next day they'll bleat about high prices charged by Walmart.
No wonder the "cancel my subscription" calls just roll in every day at The Chronicle.
Winter-wheat plantings rise with price - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "Michigan corn prices are up 41 percent from January 2007, and soybeans are up 69 percent. So, depending on how the crop weathers the winter, the farmer who planted wheat last fall still 'may change his mind this spring and plow that field up' to make room for summer crops, Springborn said."
As if there were no corresponding increase in what the consumer pays.
Next day they'll bleat about high prices charged by Walmart.
No wonder the "cancel my subscription" calls just roll in every day at The Chronicle.
Winter-wheat plantings rise with price - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "Michigan corn prices are up 41 percent from January 2007, and soybeans are up 69 percent. So, depending on how the crop weathers the winter, the farmer who planted wheat last fall still 'may change his mind this spring and plow that field up' to make room for summer crops, Springborn said."
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