Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Minority admissions plummet - Academics
Minority admissions plummet - Academics: "The acceptance rate of underrepresented minorities has plunged since the University was forced to stop using affirmative action in January, according to data provided by the University. The acceptance rate of underrepresented minorities has plunged since the University was forced to stop using affirmative action in January, according to data provided by the University. "
Monday, February 19, 2007
My Way News - Rescuer Credits Dog With Saving Climbers
My Way News - Rescuer Credits Dog With Saving Climbers: "Three climbers who tumbled off a ledge on Mount Hood were taken away in an ambulance after they hiked down much of the state's highest peak with their rescuers - and a dog who may have saved their lives.
'We're soaking wet and freezing,' said one of two rescued women as she walked from a tracked snow vehicle to an ambulance.
One of the women, whose name was not released, was taken to a Portland hospital and being treated for a head injury, said Jim Strovink, spokesman for the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department.
'She's going to be fine,' he said, noting that she had walked most of the way down the mountain.
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Two others, Matty Bryant, 34, a teacher in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie, and Kate Hanlon, 34, a teacher in the suburb of Wilsonville, were taken to Timberline Lodge on the mountain to rejoin five other members of the climbing party, he said.
Rescuers using an electronic locating device found the three climbers and their black Labrador, Velvet, on Monday morning in the White River Canyon, where they had holed up overnight at about 7,400 feet, officials said. The crew hiked with them down the east flank of the 11,239-foot mountain; on the way down, the climbers got into a tracked snow vehicle that took them to the ambulance.
'The dog probably saved their lives' by lying across them during the cold night, said Erik Brom, a member of the Portland Mountain Rescue team. He described the wind in the canyon as 'hellacious.'"
'We're soaking wet and freezing,' said one of two rescued women as she walked from a tracked snow vehicle to an ambulance.
One of the women, whose name was not released, was taken to a Portland hospital and being treated for a head injury, said Jim Strovink, spokesman for the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department.
'She's going to be fine,' he said, noting that she had walked most of the way down the mountain.
(AP) Lt. Nick Watt, with Clackamas County Sheriff's office, left, announces at Timberline Lodge near...
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Two others, Matty Bryant, 34, a teacher in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie, and Kate Hanlon, 34, a teacher in the suburb of Wilsonville, were taken to Timberline Lodge on the mountain to rejoin five other members of the climbing party, he said.
Rescuers using an electronic locating device found the three climbers and their black Labrador, Velvet, on Monday morning in the White River Canyon, where they had holed up overnight at about 7,400 feet, officials said. The crew hiked with them down the east flank of the 11,239-foot mountain; on the way down, the climbers got into a tracked snow vehicle that took them to the ambulance.
'The dog probably saved their lives' by lying across them during the cold night, said Erik Brom, a member of the Portland Mountain Rescue team. He described the wind in the canyon as 'hellacious.'"
Dumbest Protest Idea Ever - Right Wing News (Conservative News and Views)
Dumbest Protest Idea Ever - Right Wing News (Conservative News and Views): "Consumers are asked to withhold their spending for seven days, beginning on Sunday April 15 and lasting until Sunday April 22, 2007. Do NOT shop corporate outlets Minimize use of oil and gas. Carpool: bus, bike or walk. If you buy, BUY LOCALLY. Plan Ahead and Stock Up"
My Way News - McCain: Rumsfeld Was One of the Worst
My Way News - McCain: Rumsfeld Was One of the Worst: "Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Monday the war in Iraq has been mismanaged for years and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will be remembered as one of the worst in history.
'We are paying a very heavy price for the mismanagement - that's the kindest word I can give you - of Donald Rumsfeld, of this war,' the Arizona senator told an overflow crowd of more than 800 at a retirement community near Hilton Head Island, S.C. 'The price is very, very heavy and I regret it enormously.'"
'We are paying a very heavy price for the mismanagement - that's the kindest word I can give you - of Donald Rumsfeld, of this war,' the Arizona senator told an overflow crowd of more than 800 at a retirement community near Hilton Head Island, S.C. 'The price is very, very heavy and I regret it enormously.'"
U.N. urged to take action on asteroid threat | Tech&Sci | Science | Reuters.com
U.N. urged to take action on asteroid threat Tech&Sci Science Reuters.com: "An asteroid may come uncomfortably close to Earth in 2036 and the United Nations should assume responsibility for a space mission to deflect it, a group of astronauts, engineers and scientists said on Saturday."
My Way - Sports News
My Way - Sports News: "Roger Federer tied Jimmy Connors' record of 160 consecutive weeks as the top-ranked player in men's tennis Monday.
The 10-time Grand Slam champion has held the No. 1 ATP Tour ranking since Feb. 2, 2004. The Swiss star is assured of breaking the record next week. "
The 10-time Grand Slam champion has held the No. 1 ATP Tour ranking since Feb. 2, 2004. The Swiss star is assured of breaking the record next week. "
Inventor of the TV Remote Dies
Inventor of the TV Remote Dies: "Hit the mute button for a moment of silence: The co-inventor of the TV remote, Robert Adler, has died."
But he downplayed his role when asked if he felt his invention helped raise a new generation of couch potatoes.
"People ask me all the time — 'Don't you feel guilty for it?' And I say that's ridiculous," he said. "It seems reasonable and rational to control the TV from where you normally sit and watch television."
But he downplayed his role when asked if he felt his invention helped raise a new generation of couch potatoes.
"People ask me all the time — 'Don't you feel guilty for it?' And I say that's ridiculous," he said. "It seems reasonable and rational to control the TV from where you normally sit and watch television."
Sunday, February 18, 2007
COWARDS GIVE UP ON GIS - & GIVE IN TO EVIL By RALPH PETERS - Opedcolumnists - New York Post Online Edition
COWARDS GIVE UP ON GIS - & GIVE IN TO EVIL By RALPH PETERS - Opedcolumnists - New York Post Online Edition: "PROVIDING aid and comfort to the enemy in wartime is treason. It's not 'just politics.' It's treason. "
Trial in Error - washingtonpost.com
Trial in Error - washingtonpost.com: "If You're Going to Charge Scooter, Then What About These Guys?"
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Byron York - What the CIA Leak Case Is About - washingtonpost.com
Byron York - What the CIA Leak Case Is About - washingtonpost.com: "Walton told the jurors: 'What Mrs. Wilson's status was at the CIA, whether it was covert or not covert, is not something that you're going to hear any evidence presented to you on in this trial.'
'Whether she was, or whether she was not, covert is not relevant to the issues you have to decide in this case,' he said.
It is The Thing That Cannot Be Spoken at the Libby trial."
'Whether she was, or whether she was not, covert is not relevant to the issues you have to decide in this case,' he said.
It is The Thing That Cannot Be Spoken at the Libby trial."
Darling of the left
Daniel W. Drezner :: Things begin to fall apart in Venezuela: "“It is surreal that we’ve arrived at a point where we are in danger of squandering a major oil boom,” said José Guerra, a former chief of economic research at Venezuela’s central bank, who left Mr. Chavez’s government in 2004. “If the government insists on sticking to policies that are clearly failing, we may be headed down the road of Zimbabwe.”...."
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Antarctic temperatures disagree with climate model predictions
Antarctic temperatures disagree with climate model predictions: "A new report on climate over the world's southernmost continent shows that temperatures during the late 20th century did not climb as had been predicted by many global climate models.
This comes soon after the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that strongly supports the conclusion that the Earth's climate as a whole is warming, largely due to human activity.
It also follows a similar finding from last summer by the same research group that showed no increase in precipitation over Antarctica in the last 50 years. Most models predict that both precipitation and temperature will increase over Antarctica with a warming of the planet. "
This comes soon after the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that strongly supports the conclusion that the Earth's climate as a whole is warming, largely due to human activity.
It also follows a similar finding from last summer by the same research group that showed no increase in precipitation over Antarctica in the last 50 years. Most models predict that both precipitation and temperature will increase over Antarctica with a warming of the planet. "
Lose to Florida......?
...and your "scientists" piss off the MSM?
Antarctic temperatures disagree with climate model predictions: "COLUMBUS , Ohio – A new report on climate over the world's southernmost continent shows that temperatures during the late 20th century did not climb as had been predicted by many global climate models. "
Antarctic temperatures disagree with climate model predictions: "COLUMBUS , Ohio – A new report on climate over the world's southernmost continent shows that temperatures during the late 20th century did not climb as had been predicted by many global climate models. "
WHO are these fat assholes?
Model in Uruguay, 18, dies after heart attack: "They had a body mass index (BMI) of below 18, calculated by dividing weight in kilogrammes by the square of height in metres, (56 kilogrammes for 175 centimetres), the limit fixed by the regional authorities based on World Health Organisation guidelines. "
An unelected body of fat socialists (WHO) will soon decide who's healthy and who's not based on a calculation (BMI) that "proves" athletes are fat and thin people shouldn't be models? Gimme a break....
An unelected body of fat socialists (WHO) will soon decide who's healthy and who's not based on a calculation (BMI) that "proves" athletes are fat and thin people shouldn't be models? Gimme a break....
Beyond junk science!
JunkScience.com -- Steven Milloy, Publisher: "As everyone is probably by now aware, Friday, February 2, 2007 marks the release of the IPCC's political document: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis, Summary for Policymakers (.pdf as originally released Feb. 2, 2007 and as quietly edited to correct some of the most egregious errors Feb. 5, 2007). The media seem to be operating under the misapprehension this is equivalent to the release of IPCC Working Group I Contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis -- this is regrettably neither true nor even close to the truth.
Bizarrely, the actual report will be retained for another three months to facilitate editing -- to suit the summary! IPCC procedures state that: Changes (other than grammatical or minor editorial changes) made after acceptance by the Working Group or the Panel shall be those necessary to ensure consistency with the Summary for Policymakers or the Overview Chapter (Appendix A to the Principles Governing IPCC Work, p4/15) -- this is surely unacceptable and would not be tolerated in virtually any other field (witness the media frenzy because language was allegedly altered in some US climate reports)."
Bizarrely, the actual report will be retained for another three months to facilitate editing -- to suit the summary! IPCC procedures state that: Changes (other than grammatical or minor editorial changes) made after acceptance by the Working Group or the Panel shall be those necessary to ensure consistency with the Summary for Policymakers or the Overview Chapter (Appendix A to the Principles Governing IPCC Work, p4/15) -- this is surely unacceptable and would not be tolerated in virtually any other field (witness the media frenzy because language was allegedly altered in some US climate reports)."
White flag GOPers
Victory Caucus - Time To Act: Republican Representatives Opposing Victory: RINO herd talkin' French?
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Be vewwy afraid
Tim Blair: "Mainstream media folk are slowly becoming aware of the terrible connection between Al Gore and global coldening: "
Monday, February 12, 2007
Kill the wabbit!
The Volokh Conspiracy: " the North Korean government has apparently found a way to increase food production at last: giant rabbits! "
I guess Jimmah won't be visiting N Korea soon....
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Libs astounded!
New wage boost puts squeeze on teenage workers across Arizona: "Some Valley employers, especially those in the food industry, say payroll budgets have risen so much that they're cutting hours, instituting hiring freezes and laying off employees.
And teens are among the first workers to go. "
And teens are among the first workers to go. "
Steve Martin's 72 Virgins
The New Yorker : "Virgin No. 10: . . . so I see Heath, and he goes, “Like, what are you doing here?,” and I go, “I’m hangin’ out,” so he goes, “Like, what?” . . ."
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Thursday, February 08, 2007
USNews.com: Opinion: Michael Barone: Barone Blog: The Next Populist Crusade
USNews.com: Opinion: Michael Barone: Barone Blog: The Next Populist Crusade: "I'm with Glenn Reynolds of instapundit.com on this one. If we want to curb carbon dioxide emissions, then let's ban private jets. It's funny seeing those Hollywood stars private-jetting into Washington to tell the rest of us that we've got to have a lower standard of living. Let them fly first class, and save the Earth! But maybe we should make an exception for Warren Buffett, who has the nerve to christen his Berkshire Hathaway corporate jet 'The Indefensible.' "
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Canada '46 per cent above' Kyoto targets | NEWS.com.au
Canada '46 per cent above' Kyoto targets NEWS.com.au: "CANADA'S greenhouse gas emissions will continue to soar in the next few years, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said today.
Mr Harper projected in a policy speech that by 2010 Canada's emissions would be about 46 per cent above the targets it had agreed to hit by 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. "
Mr Harper projected in a policy speech that by 2010 Canada's emissions would be about 46 per cent above the targets it had agreed to hit by 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. "
Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts?
Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts?: "A scientist makes certain assumptions and then produces a theory which is only as valid as the assumptions. The theory of Global Warming assumes that CO2 is an atmospheric greenhouse gas and as it increases temperatures rise. It was then theorized that since humans were producing more CO2 than before, the temperature would inevitably rise. The theory was accepted before testing had started, and effectively became a law.
As Lindzen said many years ago: 'the consensus was reached before the research had even begun.' Now, any scientist who dares to question the prevailing wisdom is marginalized and called a sceptic, when in fact they are simply being good scientists. This has reached frightening levels with these scientists now being called climate change denier with all the holocaust connotations of that word. The normal scientific method is effectively being thwarted. "
As Lindzen said many years ago: 'the consensus was reached before the research had even begun.' Now, any scientist who dares to question the prevailing wisdom is marginalized and called a sceptic, when in fact they are simply being good scientists. This has reached frightening levels with these scientists now being called climate change denier with all the holocaust connotations of that word. The normal scientific method is effectively being thwarted. "
Monday, February 05, 2007
Is the left just forgetful or are they liars?
Will: Inconvenient Kyoto Truths - Newsweek George F. Will - MSNBC.com: "Enough already. It is time to call some bluffs. "
Odd how the MSM sorta forgets how the libs voted, isn't it? And, oh those tortilla prices!
Odd how the MSM sorta forgets how the libs voted, isn't it? And, oh those tortilla prices!
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