Atlanta Nurse Charged With Molesting, Sodomizing Patients Under Anesthesia
good grief!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Best Buy Ad Touting Muslim Holiday Sparks Debate
Best Buy Ad Touting Muslim Holiday Sparks Debate
"A Best Buy ad with a Muslim theme is raising questions of how retailers should mark religious holidays.
The ad on BestBuy.com wishes Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday that lasts three days and happens to fall on the extended Thanksgiving weekend.
Another post wasn't as supportive: 'Happy Eid Al-Adha but no Merry Christmas? I assume your next advertisements will say Merry Christmas. Otherwise, I will no longer shop at best buy. I will shop at those businesses which support Christmas.'
Best Buy released a statement saying, 'We do use the word 'holiday' in some of our advertising because it is meant to be inclusive to everyone.
BB dropped the offensive "Christmas" a few years ago.
Ain't diversity great!
"A Best Buy ad with a Muslim theme is raising questions of how retailers should mark religious holidays.
The ad on BestBuy.com wishes Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday that lasts three days and happens to fall on the extended Thanksgiving weekend.
Another post wasn't as supportive: 'Happy Eid Al-Adha but no Merry Christmas? I assume your next advertisements will say Merry Christmas. Otherwise, I will no longer shop at best buy. I will shop at those businesses which support Christmas.'
Best Buy released a statement saying, 'We do use the word 'holiday' in some of our advertising because it is meant to be inclusive to everyone.
BB dropped the offensive "Christmas" a few years ago.
Ain't diversity great!
WHEN THE PUBLIC COFFERS run dry.
WHEN THE PUBLIC COFFERS run dry.
“California could have dealt with its budget problems gradually–it’s not like you couldn’t see this mismatch coming, unless you thought that asset prices would always rise at 10% a year.
But legislators wanted to give voters goodies now, and voters rewarded them for it.
Now everyone’s getting what they asked for: disaster.”"
“California could have dealt with its budget problems gradually–it’s not like you couldn’t see this mismatch coming, unless you thought that asset prices would always rise at 10% a year.
But legislators wanted to give voters goodies now, and voters rewarded them for it.
Now everyone’s getting what they asked for: disaster.”"
State Dinner crashers make White House retro guest list
State Dinner crashers make White House retro guest list
"Gibbs noted that Michaela Salahi 'gave every appearance of being a celebrity' and so slipped the Secret Service cordon, under 'the standard Obama administration protocol for dealing with famous people, actors, singers, models and such.'"
"Gibbs noted that Michaela Salahi 'gave every appearance of being a celebrity' and so slipped the Secret Service cordon, under 'the standard Obama administration protocol for dealing with famous people, actors, singers, models and such.'"
Friday, November 27, 2009
'Cash for Clunkers,' household edition
"On the heels of its ballyhooed 'Cash for Clunkers' program for cars, the federal government is expected to finalize details in the coming weeks of another tax-supported shopping extravaganza, known as 'Cash for Appliances.'"
Our "leaders" are imbeciles!
Thank President Obama?
Shingles vaccine is available from our County health dept. for $15 if you're 60+.
If you've had chicken pox, you are at greater risk so it is a good idea to get your shot now.
The cost is very low for this relatively new and expensive vaccine because the federal government has funded a grant to keep the cost low.
The nice nurse who gave me my shot told me to "thank President Obama" because he funded the grant.
I suggested we thank the US companies and taxpayers who actually paid for the grant but she seemed to discard that annoying fact.
Last year, I went with a friend for his shot.
The nurse somehow forgot to remind us to thank President Bush.
If you've had chicken pox, you are at greater risk so it is a good idea to get your shot now.
The cost is very low for this relatively new and expensive vaccine because the federal government has funded a grant to keep the cost low.
The nice nurse who gave me my shot told me to "thank President Obama" because he funded the grant.
I suggested we thank the US companies and taxpayers who actually paid for the grant but she seemed to discard that annoying fact.
Last year, I went with a friend for his shot.
The nurse somehow forgot to remind us to thank President Bush.
And there is that congress thingy where they make spending decisions and stuff.....
Growing public backlash over Obamacare
Growing public backlash over Obamacare
"Two-dozen Democrats from Republican-leaning districts, who voted for the House version of President Obama's increasingly unpopular health care reform, are beginning to feel a growing public backlash.
ReversetheVote.org has already raised $123,105 that will be dedicated exclusively to defeating all 24"
"Two-dozen Democrats from Republican-leaning districts, who voted for the House version of President Obama's increasingly unpopular health care reform, are beginning to feel a growing public backlash.
ReversetheVote.org has already raised $123,105 that will be dedicated exclusively to defeating all 24"
The Impact of Union Control Large and Small – a Collapsing Economy and Fewer Firefighters in Costa Mesa
The Impact of Union Control Large and Small – a Collapsing Economy and Fewer Firefighters in Costa Mesa
"Yet, despite financial pain for citizens everywhere and a state teetering on insolvency, even suggesting that public employee unions agree to salary decreases is rejected out of hand.
In fact, they have gone to court to stop attempts to reduce their pay.
Why?
Because unions control the state.
There is no chance that the legislature is going to go against them because they give elected officials too much money – our money, skimmed right off the top of public employee salaries.
We often focus on this corrupt political machine at the state level, but don’t kid yourselves, it happens in your city as well. Just 3 months ago, the Costa Mesa city council, a city that is dealing with substantial budget shortfalls because of its heavy reliance on retail sales tax revenues, voted to beef up the retirement packages of its firefighters, allowing them to retire at essentially full salary at age 50"
"Yet, despite financial pain for citizens everywhere and a state teetering on insolvency, even suggesting that public employee unions agree to salary decreases is rejected out of hand.
In fact, they have gone to court to stop attempts to reduce their pay.
Why?
Because unions control the state.
There is no chance that the legislature is going to go against them because they give elected officials too much money – our money, skimmed right off the top of public employee salaries.
We often focus on this corrupt political machine at the state level, but don’t kid yourselves, it happens in your city as well. Just 3 months ago, the Costa Mesa city council, a city that is dealing with substantial budget shortfalls because of its heavy reliance on retail sales tax revenues, voted to beef up the retirement packages of its firefighters, allowing them to retire at essentially full salary at age 50"
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Payback Time - Wave of Debt Payments Facing U.S. Government
Payback Time - Wave of Debt Payments Facing U.S. Government
"The United States government is financing its more than trillion-dollar-a-year borrowing with i.o.u.’s on terms that seem too good to be true.
But that happy situation, aided by ultralow interest rates, may not last much longer."
“What a good country or a good squirrel should be doing is stashing away nuts for the winter. The United States is not only not saving nuts, it’s eating the ones left over from the last winter.” WILLIAM H. GROSS
"The United States government is financing its more than trillion-dollar-a-year borrowing with i.o.u.’s on terms that seem too good to be true.
But that happy situation, aided by ultralow interest rates, may not last much longer."
“What a good country or a good squirrel should be doing is stashing away nuts for the winter. The United States is not only not saving nuts, it’s eating the ones left over from the last winter.” WILLIAM H. GROSS
How Private Property Saved the Pilgrims
How Private Property Saved the Pilgrims
"Today is Thanksgiving.
And there is no better time to remember an underappreciated lesson of the original Thanksgiving: that the Pilgrims nearly starved to death because of collectivism and eventually saved themselves by adopting a system of private property.
Economist Benjamin Powell tells the story here:"
"Today is Thanksgiving.
And there is no better time to remember an underappreciated lesson of the original Thanksgiving: that the Pilgrims nearly starved to death because of collectivism and eventually saved themselves by adopting a system of private property.
Economist Benjamin Powell tells the story here:"
Climategate’s Perry Mason Moment
Climategate’s Perry Mason Moment
"In an October 14 email to fellow alarmist Tom Wigley, Trenberth plaintively writes:
How come you do not agree with a statement that says we are no where close to knowing where energy is going or whether clouds are changing to make the planet brighter.
We are not close to balancing the energy budget.
The fact that we can not account for what is happening in the climate system makes any consideration of geoengineering quite hopeless as we will never be able to tell if it is successful or not!
It is a travesty!
It’s a Perry Mason moment.
First, by admitting that we “are nowhere close” to understanding atmospheric energy flows, the much-vaunted Trenberth has trashed all the climate models on which the gloom-and-doom IPCC forecasts are based.
If energy flows in the climate system cannot be accounted for, then they cannot be modeled — and there can be no basis upon which to make predictions of future temperatures.
That’s case closed, right there.
But there’s more."
"In an October 14 email to fellow alarmist Tom Wigley, Trenberth plaintively writes:
How come you do not agree with a statement that says we are no where close to knowing where energy is going or whether clouds are changing to make the planet brighter.
We are not close to balancing the energy budget.
The fact that we can not account for what is happening in the climate system makes any consideration of geoengineering quite hopeless as we will never be able to tell if it is successful or not!
It is a travesty!
It’s a Perry Mason moment.
First, by admitting that we “are nowhere close” to understanding atmospheric energy flows, the much-vaunted Trenberth has trashed all the climate models on which the gloom-and-doom IPCC forecasts are based.
If energy flows in the climate system cannot be accounted for, then they cannot be modeled — and there can be no basis upon which to make predictions of future temperatures.
That’s case closed, right there.
But there’s more."
Road commission board appointment a golden rocking chair?
Road commission board appointment a golden rocking chair?
"So, I wasn’t surprised to read last week that Mahoney removed Derezinski and another bipartisan commissioner, Chuck Buzzell, from the road commission screening committee. That occurred just days before applicants were interviewed for an opening.
With those two out of the way, Mahoney was able to push through the appointment of a longtime labor union and Democratic Party activist to the road commission.
It smells like the bad old days, all over again.
Residents of Muskegon County should wake up, attend a few meetings, ask a few questions and vote accordingly. If they fail to do that, they deserve the local government they get."
"So, I wasn’t surprised to read last week that Mahoney removed Derezinski and another bipartisan commissioner, Chuck Buzzell, from the road commission screening committee. That occurred just days before applicants were interviewed for an opening.
With those two out of the way, Mahoney was able to push through the appointment of a longtime labor union and Democratic Party activist to the road commission.
It smells like the bad old days, all over again.
Residents of Muskegon County should wake up, attend a few meetings, ask a few questions and vote accordingly. If they fail to do that, they deserve the local government they get."
A Secret Thanksgiving Wish
A Secret Thanksgiving Wish
"Allow me to share my secret Thanksgiving desire.
I wish to go through an entire Thanksgiving Day without reading in a newspaper, seeing on the internet, or have anyone mention to me that Native Americans have nothing to be thankful for today, that they are in mourning, and that it’s my fault."
"Allow me to share my secret Thanksgiving desire.
I wish to go through an entire Thanksgiving Day without reading in a newspaper, seeing on the internet, or have anyone mention to me that Native Americans have nothing to be thankful for today, that they are in mourning, and that it’s my fault."
Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
"It’s become a bit of a tradition here to post President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Day proclamation around this time of year:"
The Desolate Wilderness
The Desolate Wilderness
"Here beginneth the chronicle of those memorable circumstances of the year 1620, as recorded by Nathaniel Morton, keeper of the records of Plymouth Colony, based on the account of William Bradford, sometime governor thereof:"
"Here beginneth the chronicle of those memorable circumstances of the year 1620, as recorded by Nathaniel Morton, keeper of the records of Plymouth Colony, based on the account of William Bradford, sometime governor thereof:"
Giving Thanks for Capitalism, The Invisible Hand, the Miracle of the Free Market and No Turkey Czars
Giving Thanks for Capitalism, The Invisible Hand, the Miracle of the Free Market and No Turkey Czars
"And even if your turkey appeared in your local grocery stores only because of the 'selfishness' or 'corporate greed' of thousands of turkey farmers, truckers, and supermarket owners who are complete strangers to you and your family, it's still part of the miracle of the marketplace where 'individually selfish decisions lead to collectively efficient outcomes.'"
"And even if your turkey appeared in your local grocery stores only because of the 'selfishness' or 'corporate greed' of thousands of turkey farmers, truckers, and supermarket owners who are complete strangers to you and your family, it's still part of the miracle of the marketplace where 'individually selfish decisions lead to collectively efficient outcomes.'"
John Bolton Was Right After All
John Bolton Was Right After All
"I certainly don't expect the New York Times to admit that one of their greatest bogeymen turned out to be correct about Iran's nuclear game-playing.
However, the Times Editorial Board did once say 'John Bolton is right. Kofi Annan is wrong.'"
"I certainly don't expect the New York Times to admit that one of their greatest bogeymen turned out to be correct about Iran's nuclear game-playing.
However, the Times Editorial Board did once say 'John Bolton is right. Kofi Annan is wrong.'"
Forrest For the Trees
Forrest For the Trees
"I learned above all that politics is hard work. Let me just say that in politics as in everything else you get what you pay for.
The currency in which you pay the price for results in politics is personal effort."
"I learned above all that politics is hard work. Let me just say that in politics as in everything else you get what you pay for.
The currency in which you pay the price for results in politics is personal effort."
"Six Charged In Town Hall Disturbance"
"Six Charged In Town Hall Disturbance"
"It occurs to me that if these union thugs had been Navy SEALS apprehending a terrorist mass murderer of Americans, rather than agents of the Democratic Party trying to suppress expression of a political view with which the Democratic Party disagrees, they would have been treated far more harshly.
Why do you think that is?"
"It occurs to me that if these union thugs had been Navy SEALS apprehending a terrorist mass murderer of Americans, rather than agents of the Democratic Party trying to suppress expression of a political view with which the Democratic Party disagrees, they would have been treated far more harshly.
Why do you think that is?"
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLIMATEGATE
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLIMATEGATE
As the scandal over bogus climate data explodes, here's a handy rundown of what you need to know about the scandal now officially known as "Climategate."
The scandal that the suffix –gate implies is the state of climate science over the past decade or so revealed by a thousand or so emails, documents, and computer code sets between various prominent scientists released following a leak from the Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia in the UK.
This may seem obscure, but the science involved is being used to justify the diversion of literally trillions of dollars of the world’s wealth in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by phasing out fossil fuels. The CRU is the Pentagon of global warming science, and these documents are its Pentagon Papers.
Here are three things everyone should know about the Climategate Papers. Links are provided so that the full context of every quote can be seen by anyone interested.
First, the scientists discuss manipulating data to get their preferred results....
Secondly, scientists on several occasions discussed methods of subverting the scientific peer review process to ensure that skeptical papers had no access to publication....
Finally, the scientists worked to circumvent the Freedom of Information process of the United Kingdom....
So what does this all mean?
It does not mean that there is no warming trend or that mankind has not been responsible for at least some of the warming.
To claim that as result of these documents is clearly a step too far.
However, it is clear that at least one branch of climate science — paleoclimatology — has become hopelessly politicized to the point of engaging in unethical and possibly illegal behavior.
To the extent that paleoclimatology is an important part of the scientific case for action regarding global warming, urgent reassessments need to be made.
In the meantime, all those responsible for political action on global warming should stop the process pending the results of inquiries, investigations, and any criminal proceedings.
What cannot happen is the process carrying on as if nothing has happened.
This could prove to be climate science’s Vietnam.
As the scandal over bogus climate data explodes, here's a handy rundown of what you need to know about the scandal now officially known as "Climategate."
The scandal that the suffix –gate implies is the state of climate science over the past decade or so revealed by a thousand or so emails, documents, and computer code sets between various prominent scientists released following a leak from the Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia in the UK.
This may seem obscure, but the science involved is being used to justify the diversion of literally trillions of dollars of the world’s wealth in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by phasing out fossil fuels. The CRU is the Pentagon of global warming science, and these documents are its Pentagon Papers.
Here are three things everyone should know about the Climategate Papers. Links are provided so that the full context of every quote can be seen by anyone interested.
First, the scientists discuss manipulating data to get their preferred results....
Secondly, scientists on several occasions discussed methods of subverting the scientific peer review process to ensure that skeptical papers had no access to publication....
Finally, the scientists worked to circumvent the Freedom of Information process of the United Kingdom....
So what does this all mean?
It does not mean that there is no warming trend or that mankind has not been responsible for at least some of the warming.
To claim that as result of these documents is clearly a step too far.
However, it is clear that at least one branch of climate science — paleoclimatology — has become hopelessly politicized to the point of engaging in unethical and possibly illegal behavior.
To the extent that paleoclimatology is an important part of the scientific case for action regarding global warming, urgent reassessments need to be made.
In the meantime, all those responsible for political action on global warming should stop the process pending the results of inquiries, investigations, and any criminal proceedings.
What cannot happen is the process carrying on as if nothing has happened.
This could prove to be climate science’s Vietnam.
PRE-THANKSGIVING READ: TURKEYS OF THE YEAR
PRE-THANKSGIVING READ: TURKEYS OF THE YEAR
"As we gather ‘round the Thanksgiving table, bow our heads in prayer, and feast on the holiday bird, it is only fitting to take a moment to fete the unforgettable turkeys of 2009."
"As we gather ‘round the Thanksgiving table, bow our heads in prayer, and feast on the holiday bird, it is only fitting to take a moment to fete the unforgettable turkeys of 2009."
Congress May Probe Leaked Global Warming E-Mails
Congress May Probe Leaked Global Warming E-Mails
"A few days after leaked e-mail messages appeared on the Internet, the U.S. Congress may probe whether prominent scientists who are advocates of global warming theories misrepresented the truth about climate change."
"A few days after leaked e-mail messages appeared on the Internet, the U.S. Congress may probe whether prominent scientists who are advocates of global warming theories misrepresented the truth about climate change."
Ed Begley Jr. Loses It On Fox News
Ed Begley Jr. Loses It On Fox News
"Yikes. Someone got the talking points.
Can you say, “Peer reviewed studies?”
Methinks those leaked emails that pretty much show Global Warming is … what’s the best way to put it?… the big fat freakin’ lie we all knew it was, has stirred our friend Ed up some.
You know what he sounds like? Someone who believes the Earth is 6,000 years old trying to explain away a dinosaur fossil.
Oh, that old time religion…"
"Yikes. Someone got the talking points.
Can you say, “Peer reviewed studies?”
Methinks those leaked emails that pretty much show Global Warming is … what’s the best way to put it?… the big fat freakin’ lie we all knew it was, has stirred our friend Ed up some.
You know what he sounds like? Someone who believes the Earth is 6,000 years old trying to explain away a dinosaur fossil.
Oh, that old time religion…"
Climategate: the final nail in the coffin of ‘Anthropogenic Global Warming’?
Climategate: the final nail in the coffin of ‘Anthropogenic Global Warming’?
"If you own any shares in alternative energy companies I should start dumping them NOW."
"If you own any shares in alternative energy companies I should start dumping them NOW."
Ottawa County tells Michigan officials it plans to launch health insure program for low-income residents
Ottawa County tells Michigan officials it plans to launch health insure program for low-income residents
"Whether the offering gets off the ground will depend on if it can secure state funding.
If the state approves, the nonprofit plan would qualify for state funding based on its membership.
The funding would range from $132 per member if Ottawa is designated urban to $157 if designated rural, Knol said.
'It would be cost neutral to the county,' she said."
"Whether the offering gets off the ground will depend on if it can secure state funding.
If the state approves, the nonprofit plan would qualify for state funding based on its membership.
The funding would range from $132 per member if Ottawa is designated urban to $157 if designated rural, Knol said.
'It would be cost neutral to the county,' she said."
Muskegon Heights' garbage pickup rate increasing $5 a month
Muskegon Heights' garbage pickup rate increasing $5 a month
"The city’s 16.85 operating millage includes 3 mills for sanitation, which — at least during the past two decades — has not been enough to cover the city’s costs of paying a private contractor to collect its residents’ garbage, Paige said.
Sanitation charges are based on weight.
The issue has surfaced repeatedly in recent years, but previous administrators and council have either refused to raise rates or been unable to agree on a solution.
Paige said the new $5 fee still will not cover the deficit, but will help alleviate the problem."
"The city’s 16.85 operating millage includes 3 mills for sanitation, which — at least during the past two decades — has not been enough to cover the city’s costs of paying a private contractor to collect its residents’ garbage, Paige said.
Sanitation charges are based on weight.
The issue has surfaced repeatedly in recent years, but previous administrators and council have either refused to raise rates or been unable to agree on a solution.
Paige said the new $5 fee still will not cover the deficit, but will help alleviate the problem."
Norton Shores joins study of water alternatives
Norton Shores joins study of water alternatives
The two communities that have been at odds for years with Muskegon Heights concerning service provided by the water system owned by that city are now partnering on a plan that eventually may lead to the two pulling out of the Muskegon Heights system."
The two communities that have been at odds for years with Muskegon Heights concerning service provided by the water system owned by that city are now partnering on a plan that eventually may lead to the two pulling out of the Muskegon Heights system."
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Another 10 Bizarre World Records - Oddee.com
Another 10 Bizarre World Records - Oddee.com
"Most Books Typed Backwards"
Using a computer and four blank keyboards, and without looking at the screen, Michele Santelia (Italy) typed backwards 67 books (3,503,013 words, 19,760,936 characters , 23.198 pages, 263,931 paragraphs, 499,554 lines) in their original languages including The Odyssey, Macbeth, The Vulgate Bible, the Guinness World Records Book 2002, and the Dead Sea Scrolls in Ancient Hebrew. Michele put together a 4,05 mt (13 ft 12 in) high tower of the books typed. He completed typing backwards Etruscan scripts in Etruscan Language and The Million in Ancient Chinese on 16 November 2008
"Most Books Typed Backwards"
Using a computer and four blank keyboards, and without looking at the screen, Michele Santelia (Italy) typed backwards 67 books (3,503,013 words, 19,760,936 characters , 23.198 pages, 263,931 paragraphs, 499,554 lines) in their original languages including The Odyssey, Macbeth, The Vulgate Bible, the Guinness World Records Book 2002, and the Dead Sea Scrolls in Ancient Hebrew. Michele put together a 4,05 mt (13 ft 12 in) high tower of the books typed. He completed typing backwards Etruscan scripts in Etruscan Language and The Million in Ancient Chinese on 16 November 2008
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