Survival guide for 2009 Muskegon Summer Celebration
"• No solicitation of any kind (political campaign materials, business advertisement fliers)."
Interesting as last year it was all-petitions-all-the-time for those waiting in line.
I wonder if this is a new policy or political solicitation is still OK outside the grounds.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Hawaii paying nearly twice market rate for solar power
Hawaii paying nearly twice market rate for solar power
"Taxpayers are paying what could amount to a multimillion-dollar premium for power from recently installed solar panels on the roofs of state-owned buildings, including several airports."
"Taxpayers are paying what could amount to a multimillion-dollar premium for power from recently installed solar panels on the roofs of state-owned buildings, including several airports."
Saturday, June 20, 2009
My Way - Sports News
My Way - Sports News: "An Ohio prosecutor is opposing former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett's request for early release from prison to pursue an NFL career.
Clarett says the sooner he can be released, the sooner he can make a comeback, possibly in the NFL."
Clarett says the sooner he can be released, the sooner he can make a comeback, possibly in the NFL."
Obama's political play should shock no one
Obama's political play should shock no one
"It's amusing to watch the Washington political establishment feign shock, now that President Barack Obama's reform administration has used a clay foot to vigorously kick one inspector general and boot another out the door.
One inspector general foolishly investigated a friend of the president. Another inspector general audited those juicy bonuses given to AIG executives as part of $700 billion federal bailout of the financial industry.
It's a decent man-bites-dog story, at least until North Korea tries lobbing a few missiles toward Hawaii.
"It's amusing to watch the Washington political establishment feign shock, now that President Barack Obama's reform administration has used a clay foot to vigorously kick one inspector general and boot another out the door.
One inspector general foolishly investigated a friend of the president. Another inspector general audited those juicy bonuses given to AIG executives as part of $700 billion federal bailout of the financial industry.
It's a decent man-bites-dog story, at least until North Korea tries lobbing a few missiles toward Hawaii.
Muskegon school district closes $5 million funding gap
Muskegon school district closes $5 million funding gap
"as well as the receipt of federal stimulus funds are helping Muskegon Public Schools avoid 'ugly' budget cuts next year.
But Superintendent Colin Armstrong said that may not be the case in 2010-11, when stimulus funds won't be available"
"stimulus"?
A fat teacher pension and contract bailout.
Just like the auto unions.
How dumb ARE we?
"as well as the receipt of federal stimulus funds are helping Muskegon Public Schools avoid 'ugly' budget cuts next year.
But Superintendent Colin Armstrong said that may not be the case in 2010-11, when stimulus funds won't be available"
"stimulus"?
A fat teacher pension and contract bailout.
Just like the auto unions.
How dumb ARE we?
Many roadblocks to getting wind energy going on Great Lakes
Many roadblocks to getting wind energy going on Great Lakes
"When the wind is blowing the hardest, the region's need for electrical power is at its lowest"
Well, duh,,,
"When the wind is blowing the hardest, the region's need for electrical power is at its lowest"
Well, duh,,,
Authorities probing string of Harley-Davidson thefts
Authorities probing string of Harley-Davidson thefts
"Roesler said investigators are uncertain whether the same suspects are responsible for all the thefts."
Used Harley ads are everywhere!
"Roesler said investigators are uncertain whether the same suspects are responsible for all the thefts."
Used Harley ads are everywhere!
Thieves now targeting locked vehicles
Thieves now targeting locked vehicles
"The number of vehicle break-ins in the area has risen sharply since 2008, the sheriff said."
I can't wait til Jenny let's all her prisoners out of Michigan's prisons!
"The number of vehicle break-ins in the area has risen sharply since 2008, the sheriff said."
I can't wait til Jenny let's all her prisoners out of Michigan's prisons!
The World's Healthiest Foods
WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods
129 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. Links to the articles about these foods can be found below."
129 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. Links to the articles about these foods can be found below."
Friday, June 19, 2009
Lieutenant-Commander Max Shean - Telegraph
Lieutenant-Commander Max Shean - Telegraph: "In September 1942 Shean volunteered for special and hazardous service without knowing what this meant. After only 10 days' training, some of the volunteers dropped out; Shean thought that this took a lot of courage, while for him it seemed easier to stand at the back and hope that no one noticed his fear. When he learned soon afterwards that he was to become a diver in a secret, 51ft, four-man submarine known as an X-craft, his knees began to shake"
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Obama going after pocket knives?
Obama going after pocket knives?
"The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency is proposing a new definition that could be used to eliminate 8 of 10 legal pocketknives in the United States right now,"
"The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency is proposing a new definition that could be used to eliminate 8 of 10 legal pocketknives in the United States right now,"
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Sen. Ensign quits GOP post after admitting affair
Sen. Ensign quits GOP post after admitting affair
"Sen. John Ensign of Nevada resigned his Republican leadership post Wednesday, one day after confessing marital infidelity."
Good!
If you want to screw around, get a new job!
If you want to represent the American public, keep your pants on!
Go away...... never come back.
There is another political party that embraces your morals, you jerk!
You have violated a sacred trust.
"Sen. John Ensign of Nevada resigned his Republican leadership post Wednesday, one day after confessing marital infidelity."
Good!
If you want to screw around, get a new job!
If you want to represent the American public, keep your pants on!
Go away...... never come back.
There is another political party that embraces your morals, you jerk!
You have violated a sacred trust.
Eddie Bauer Joins List of Retailers in Bankruptcy
Eddie Bauer Joins List of Retailers in Bankruptcy
"Eddie Bauer, the outdoor-clothing chain that sold goose-down coats to Mount Everest mountaineers and college students alike, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection"
EDDIE BAUER!!
OH, the humanity!
"Eddie Bauer, the outdoor-clothing chain that sold goose-down coats to Mount Everest mountaineers and college students alike, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection"
EDDIE BAUER!!
OH, the humanity!
CARPE DIEM: Want Health Insurance? Go Out and Buy It. If You Can Afford A Cell Phone, You Can Afford Insurance
Well now.... why don't we have a "Cell Phone Czar" to guarantee the RIGHT of ALL residents (not just citizens) of America to have cell, text and picture phone care paid for by those rich folks who don't pay their fair share?
Michigan unemployment rate hits 14.1 percent in May
Michigan unemployment rate hits 14.1 percent in May
"the highest recorded in the state since 14.2 percent in July 1983."
At least, in 1983 we didn't have a multi-trillion debt with no end in sight.
Wasn't the "stimulus program" supposed to stimulate the economy and new jobs?
"the highest recorded in the state since 14.2 percent in July 1983."
At least, in 1983 we didn't have a multi-trillion debt with no end in sight.
Wasn't the "stimulus program" supposed to stimulate the economy and new jobs?
White House Admits Cap-And-Trade Tax Costs Triple Their Official Estimate
White House Admits Cap-And-Trade Tax Costs Triple Their Official Estimate
"Remember that these staggering costs of $1.3 to $1.9 trillion are for just the first 8 years of a 40 year program that gets much more expensive over time. This would be the final knock-out blow for a wobbly U.S. economy, and we can only hope that as people learn the facts they’ll oppose it strongly enough to force Congress and the White House back to the drawing board."
"Remember that these staggering costs of $1.3 to $1.9 trillion are for just the first 8 years of a 40 year program that gets much more expensive over time. This would be the final knock-out blow for a wobbly U.S. economy, and we can only hope that as people learn the facts they’ll oppose it strongly enough to force Congress and the White House back to the drawing board."
Barack Obama's Cap and Trade Program Is a Tax on the Working Class
Barack Obama's Cap and Trade Program Is a Tax on the Working Class
...Mr. Obama's budget director -- told Congress last year that 'Those price increases are essential to the success of a cap-and-trade program.'
Hit hardest would be the '95% of working families' Mr. Obama keeps mentioning, usually omitting that his no-new-taxes pledge comes with the caveat 'unless you use energy.'"
...Mr. Obama's budget director -- told Congress last year that 'Those price increases are essential to the success of a cap-and-trade program.'
Hit hardest would be the '95% of working families' Mr. Obama keeps mentioning, usually omitting that his no-new-taxes pledge comes with the caveat 'unless you use energy.'"
Scientists claim fish 'learn like humans'
Scientists claim fish 'learn like humans'
"According to a study by St Andrews and Durham universities the nine-spined stickleback can compare the behaviour of other sticklebacks with their own experience and make a series of choices which can potentially lead to better food supplies."
Amazing breakthrough!
This means it may be possible to teach economics to liberals!
"According to a study by St Andrews and Durham universities the nine-spined stickleback can compare the behaviour of other sticklebacks with their own experience and make a series of choices which can potentially lead to better food supplies."
Amazing breakthrough!
This means it may be possible to teach economics to liberals!
Nearly 60 Percent Won't Graduate At South Side Bradwell Elementary School; Are Parents To Blame?
Nearly 60 Percent Won't Graduate At South Side Bradwell Elementary School; Are Parents To Blame?
"A startling number of children are falling through the cracks at one Chicago Public School."
So, how much do we spend on education?
And these same parents will be feeding and providing health information to their children?
And when Obama's enormous healthcare boondoggle is enacted... and the national health doesn't improve.... it'll be the parents fault?
"A startling number of children are falling through the cracks at one Chicago Public School."
So, how much do we spend on education?
And these same parents will be feeding and providing health information to their children?
And when Obama's enormous healthcare boondoggle is enacted... and the national health doesn't improve.... it'll be the parents fault?
Beijing orders 'Buy China' for stimulus projects
Beijing orders 'Buy China' for stimulus projects
"China has imposed a requirement for its stimulus projects to use domestically made goods -- a move that could strain ties with trading partners after Beijing criticized Washington's 'Buy American' stimulus provisions."
Oh, those dang unintended consequences......
"China has imposed a requirement for its stimulus projects to use domestically made goods -- a move that could strain ties with trading partners after Beijing criticized Washington's 'Buy American' stimulus provisions."
Oh, those dang unintended consequences......
Roskam Baking Co. plans to hire 1,500 with $65 million investment in former Steelcase plant in Kentwood
Roskam Baking Co. plans to hire 1,500 with $65 million investment in former Steelcase plant in Kentwood
"'These projects are vivid proof of the economic growth happening in West Michigan,' Birgit Klohs, president and CEO of the West Michigan economic development group The Right Place, Inc., said in a statement."
Interesting that her "vivid proof" of economic growth is moving into an empty building owned buy a company that didn't see vivid proof of any reason to remain in Michigan.
How many "targeted tax breaks" are we going to waste until we learn that it's the "miserable Michigan business climate, stupid" and the answer is to fix the problem, not phony "plans" or "promises" in lieu of real, statewide job expansion?
"'These projects are vivid proof of the economic growth happening in West Michigan,' Birgit Klohs, president and CEO of the West Michigan economic development group The Right Place, Inc., said in a statement."
Interesting that her "vivid proof" of economic growth is moving into an empty building owned buy a company that didn't see vivid proof of any reason to remain in Michigan.
How many "targeted tax breaks" are we going to waste until we learn that it's the "miserable Michigan business climate, stupid" and the answer is to fix the problem, not phony "plans" or "promises" in lieu of real, statewide job expansion?
Muskegon's Johnson Technology adds 74 positions
Muskegon's Johnson Technology adds 74 positions
"the Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a state tax credit valued at $2 million over the next 12 years. The city of Muskegon is expected to consider a property tax abatement for the company....
The 74 direct jobs at Johnson Technology are expected to create another 93 indirect jobs, according to state estimates."
Ummm, they haven't added 74 positions, they've promised to add 74 positions over the next 12 years. It's pretty clear that would have happened anyway.
And doncha love the "93 indirect jobs" created! Those state estimators are really spot on!
Soon we're gonna hear about "indirect jobs saved". Guaranteed......
The $2+ million is a "tax stimulus". Imagine that!
Give a company a tax cut and they might hire new workers!
Too bad we got a giant pork spending bill instead of tax cuts to employers.
"the Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a state tax credit valued at $2 million over the next 12 years. The city of Muskegon is expected to consider a property tax abatement for the company....
The 74 direct jobs at Johnson Technology are expected to create another 93 indirect jobs, according to state estimates."
Ummm, they haven't added 74 positions, they've promised to add 74 positions over the next 12 years. It's pretty clear that would have happened anyway.
And doncha love the "93 indirect jobs" created! Those state estimators are really spot on!
Soon we're gonna hear about "indirect jobs saved". Guaranteed......
The $2+ million is a "tax stimulus". Imagine that!
Give a company a tax cut and they might hire new workers!
Too bad we got a giant pork spending bill instead of tax cuts to employers.
Family angry when paralyzed Marine Joshua Hoffman is denied free entrance to Michigan's Adventure
Family angry when paralyzed Marine Joshua Hoffman is denied free entrance to Michigan's Adventure
"Camille Jourden-Mark, general manager of Michigan's Adventure, said park policy does not allow any non-participants in free."
I imagine she regrets her first decision.
"Camille Jourden-Mark, general manager of Michigan's Adventure, said park policy does not allow any non-participants in free."
I imagine she regrets her first decision.
I also wonder if he was wearing his uniform (I doubt it) when trying to enter the park.
There is no question that this brave Marine deserved a break but using that photo is classic Chronicle sophistry.
The Chronicle shows its shamelessness again.
Lift-Tech International to close in Muskegon Heights
Lift-Tech International to close in Muskegon Heights
"Employees at Lift-Tech International on Tuesday got the news they were all hoping wouldn't come: The historic plant on Broadway Avenue will close.....
Muskegon Heights City Manager Natasha Henderson said the city had worked with state and local economic development agencies to try to keep the plant open, even offering to visit with corporate officials in Amherst, N.Y."
Imagine how IMPRESSED the lift-tech management would have been with that visit!
"Employees at Lift-Tech International on Tuesday got the news they were all hoping wouldn't come: The historic plant on Broadway Avenue will close.....
Muskegon Heights City Manager Natasha Henderson said the city had worked with state and local economic development agencies to try to keep the plant open, even offering to visit with corporate officials in Amherst, N.Y."
Imagine how IMPRESSED the lift-tech management would have been with that visit!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ensign to Acknowledge Extramarital Affair
Ensign to Acknowledge Extramarital Affair
"Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer in a statement released by his office. 'I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions,' said Ensign. He is expected to announce the affair at a press conference at 6:30 pm tonight. The affair, which was with a woman who worked for both Ensign's re-election campaign and his Battle Born leadership political action committee, began in December 2007 and ended in August 2008. Ensign's wife, Darlene, said that the couple's 'marriage has become stronger' and added: 'I love my husband.'"
Scumbag!
"Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) has acknowledged an extramarital affair with a campaign staffer in a statement released by his office. 'I deeply regret and am very sorry for my actions,' said Ensign. He is expected to announce the affair at a press conference at 6:30 pm tonight. The affair, which was with a woman who worked for both Ensign's re-election campaign and his Battle Born leadership political action committee, began in December 2007 and ended in August 2008. Ensign's wife, Darlene, said that the couple's 'marriage has become stronger' and added: 'I love my husband.'"
Scumbag!
Ohio Residents Ticketed for Parking in Own Driveways
Ohio Residents Ticketed for Parking in Own Driveways
"Residents of Toledo, Ohio, are complaining that they received $25 tickets for parking their vehicles in their own driveways.
Mayor Carty Finkbeiner says he stands by the citations handed out last week by the Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor. He says the tickets were issued under a city law against parking on unpaved surfaces, including gravel driveways.
During a news conference Monday, Finkbeiner ignored a reporter's question of whether the crackdown and fines were related to the city's budget crisis."
How "creative" these democrooks are!
"Residents of Toledo, Ohio, are complaining that they received $25 tickets for parking their vehicles in their own driveways.
Mayor Carty Finkbeiner says he stands by the citations handed out last week by the Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor. He says the tickets were issued under a city law against parking on unpaved surfaces, including gravel driveways.
During a news conference Monday, Finkbeiner ignored a reporter's question of whether the crackdown and fines were related to the city's budget crisis."
How "creative" these democrooks are!
Witt Buick owner fighting GM's decision to close dealership
Witt Buick owner fighting GM's decision to close dealership
"After nearly 100 years of service to Muskegon and more than 70 years of selling Buicks, Witt Buick is expected to be one of the dealerships forced by General Motors to shut down in 2010."
"After nearly 100 years of service to Muskegon and more than 70 years of selling Buicks, Witt Buick is expected to be one of the dealerships forced by General Motors to shut down in 2010."
California Democrats Seek Tax Boost as Battle Looms
California Democrats Seek Tax Boost as Battle Looms
"Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass, a Los Angeles Democrat, said higher taxes and fees are needed instead of all $16 billion in cuts proposed by Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. His proposed reductions would eliminate entire welfare programs and leave 1 million children without health insurance. Democrats yesterday proposed a $15 automobile license fee and said they may consider a 9.9 percent per-barrel levy on oil produced in the state."
Dems ALWAYS want more taxes and spending!
They will tax any and everything... so watch out Americans.... they will take what they want unless we stand tall against them!
"Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass, a Los Angeles Democrat, said higher taxes and fees are needed instead of all $16 billion in cuts proposed by Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. His proposed reductions would eliminate entire welfare programs and leave 1 million children without health insurance. Democrats yesterday proposed a $15 automobile license fee and said they may consider a 9.9 percent per-barrel levy on oil produced in the state."
Dems ALWAYS want more taxes and spending!
They will tax any and everything... so watch out Americans.... they will take what they want unless we stand tall against them!
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