Bailout Buddies - IBD - Investors.com
"Sovereign Debt Crisis: For many Americans, the EU's trillion-dollar bailout of Greece and other troubled European welfare states is probably of little concern.
But they should know that they are going to help pay for it.
Much of the media coverage has centered on the 'European Union' bailout of its members.
But the fact is, the U.S. is playing a much larger role in this than many realize — from strategizing to financing."
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
A way-early Big Ten hoops preview: Michigan State second, Michigan last
A way-early Big Ten hoops preview: Michigan State second, Michigan last
"And then there's Michigan, who failed to make the NCAA tournament after reaching the Big Dance in 2009.
Would you believe Yarina has U-M in last place right now?
He points to the fact that the Wolverines will be without Harris and DeShawn Sims.
Yarina: The Detroit Duo combined for 54% of Michigan's scoring, meaning Zack Novak, at 7.4 points per game, inherits the title of top returning scorer. Yikes."
"And then there's Michigan, who failed to make the NCAA tournament after reaching the Big Dance in 2009.
Would you believe Yarina has U-M in last place right now?
He points to the fact that the Wolverines will be without Harris and DeShawn Sims.
Yarina: The Detroit Duo combined for 54% of Michigan's scoring, meaning Zack Novak, at 7.4 points per game, inherits the title of top returning scorer. Yikes."
West Virginia Rep. Mollohan Loses Dem Primary
West Virginia Rep. Mollohan Loses Dem Primary
"Democrat Alan Mollohan became the first member of the U.S. House to be ousted this spring primary season after his opponent mounted a campaign that questioned the 14-term congressman's ethics and support for federal health care reform.
"Democrat Alan Mollohan became the first member of the U.S. House to be ousted this spring primary season after his opponent mounted a campaign that questioned the 14-term congressman's ethics and support for federal health care reform.
Voters tap Republican for Scott Brown’s empty seat
Voters tap Republican for Scott Brown’s empty seat - BostonHerald.com
Republican Richard Ross claimed the state Senate seat formerly held by Scott Brown as his Democrat opponent conceded a GOP victory last night, in a contest viewed as a referendum on Brown’s stunning U.S. Senate victory, experts said."
Republican Richard Ross claimed the state Senate seat formerly held by Scott Brown as his Democrat opponent conceded a GOP victory last night, in a contest viewed as a referendum on Brown’s stunning U.S. Senate victory, experts said."
Is It Already Too Late to Save Greece?
Herculean Task Ahead: Is It Already Too Late to Save Greece? - SPIEGEL ONLINE
"Greece has more than five times as many civil servants per capita than the United Kingdom."
"Greece has more than five times as many civil servants per capita than the United Kingdom."
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Highland Park basketball team trip to Arizona scrapped
Highland Park basketball team trip to Arizona scrapped - Chicago Breaking News
"Reveling in its first conference championship in 26 years, the Highland Park High School girls varsity basketball team has been selling cookies for months to raise funds for a tournament in Arizona.
But those hoop dreams were dashed when players learned they couldn't go because of that state's new crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Safety concerns partly fueled the decision, but the trip also 'would not be aligned with our beliefs and values,' said District 113 Assistant Superintendent Suzan Hebson.
That explanation, though, smacks of political protest to parents upset by the decision."
Lot's of hopey and changey here...right?
"Reveling in its first conference championship in 26 years, the Highland Park High School girls varsity basketball team has been selling cookies for months to raise funds for a tournament in Arizona.
But those hoop dreams were dashed when players learned they couldn't go because of that state's new crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Safety concerns partly fueled the decision, but the trip also 'would not be aligned with our beliefs and values,' said District 113 Assistant Superintendent Suzan Hebson.
That explanation, though, smacks of political protest to parents upset by the decision."
Lot's of hopey and changey here...right?
Court official: Siblings of drowning victims removed from homes
Court official: Siblings of drowning victims removed from homes
"Chief Assistant Prosecutor Brett Gardner confirmed that both families had had previous contact with DHS due to “improper supervision.”"
Scum!
"Chief Assistant Prosecutor Brett Gardner confirmed that both families had had previous contact with DHS due to “improper supervision.”"
Scum!
Kagan's Hidden, But Obvious, Agenda
Kagan's Hidden, But Obvious, Agenda
"Even the New York Times, which would undoubtedly be happy with a Justice Kagan, is grousing that 'whether by ambitious design or by habit of mind, Ms. Kagan has spent decades carefully husbanding her thoughts and shielding her philosophy from view.'"
"Even the New York Times, which would undoubtedly be happy with a Justice Kagan, is grousing that 'whether by ambitious design or by habit of mind, Ms. Kagan has spent decades carefully husbanding her thoughts and shielding her philosophy from view.'"
Landscapers find workers choosing jobless pay
Landscapers find workers choosing jobless pay
"In a state with the nation's highest jobless rate, landscaping companies are finding some job applicants are rejecting work offers so they can continue collecting unemployment benefits."
The Detroit News seems shocked that some folks prefer "free" money to work.
Maybe the reporter never read a newspaper?
(HT AtlantaLou)
"In a state with the nation's highest jobless rate, landscaping companies are finding some job applicants are rejecting work offers so they can continue collecting unemployment benefits."
The Detroit News seems shocked that some folks prefer "free" money to work.
Maybe the reporter never read a newspaper?
(HT AtlantaLou)
Muskegon primary candidates!
An amazing number of candidates for the primary election!
Change they will believe in?
In November!
http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk/elections/080310weblist.pdf
Change they will believe in?
In November!
http://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk/elections/080310weblist.pdf
The Further Left You Are the Less You Know About Economics:
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Further Left You Are the Less You Know About Economics:
Some of the results in this new article by Zeljka Buturovic and Dan Klein in Econ Journal Watch (a peer-reviewed journal of economics) are startling:
67% of self-described Progressives believe that restrictions on housing development (i.e., regulations that reduce the supply of housing) do not make housing less affordable.
51% believe that mandatory licensing of professionals (i.e., reducing the supply of professionals) doesn’t increase the cost of professional services.
Perhaps most amazing, 79% of self-described Progressive believe that rent control (i.e., price controls) does not lead to housing shortages.
Note that the questions here are not whether the benefits of these policies might outweigh the costs, but the basic economic effects of these policies.
Those identifying as “libertarian” and “very conservative” were the most knowledgeable about basic economics.
Those identifying as “Progressive” and “Liberal” were the worst.
Some of the results in this new article by Zeljka Buturovic and Dan Klein in Econ Journal Watch (a peer-reviewed journal of economics) are startling:
67% of self-described Progressives believe that restrictions on housing development (i.e., regulations that reduce the supply of housing) do not make housing less affordable.
51% believe that mandatory licensing of professionals (i.e., reducing the supply of professionals) doesn’t increase the cost of professional services.
Perhaps most amazing, 79% of self-described Progressive believe that rent control (i.e., price controls) does not lead to housing shortages.
Note that the questions here are not whether the benefits of these policies might outweigh the costs, but the basic economic effects of these policies.
Those identifying as “libertarian” and “very conservative” were the most knowledgeable about basic economics.
Those identifying as “Progressive” and “Liberal” were the worst.
Union-boss bonanza in Michigan
Union-boss bonanza in Michigan
"If a politician can handpick favorite union bosses to be the political representative of 40,000 workers (all forced to pay union dues), then any group that receives public subsidies can be swept into forced unionism.
Child care workers, health care workers, even unemployed workers and many others -- they can all lose their First Amendment rights as they are forced to accept a union as their political representative.
Millions of dollars in forced union dues are at stake –- money that union bosses will use to buy more political influence and gain still more special privileges.
Union bosses in Michigan will reap a forced-dues windfall that could run as high as $4,000,000 every single year far into the future.
Union bosses are already spreading this scheme nationwide.
Foundation attorneys are poised to launch class action lawsuits in Illinois next month and hopefully many other states where politicians are eager to hand their Big Labor patrons millions in forced-dues windfalls."
This will happen unless we the people get in touch with our legislators!
"If a politician can handpick favorite union bosses to be the political representative of 40,000 workers (all forced to pay union dues), then any group that receives public subsidies can be swept into forced unionism.
Child care workers, health care workers, even unemployed workers and many others -- they can all lose their First Amendment rights as they are forced to accept a union as their political representative.
Millions of dollars in forced union dues are at stake –- money that union bosses will use to buy more political influence and gain still more special privileges.
Union bosses in Michigan will reap a forced-dues windfall that could run as high as $4,000,000 every single year far into the future.
Union bosses are already spreading this scheme nationwide.
Foundation attorneys are poised to launch class action lawsuits in Illinois next month and hopefully many other states where politicians are eager to hand their Big Labor patrons millions in forced-dues windfalls."
This will happen unless we the people get in touch with our legislators!
Muskegon Heights to hold monthlong cleanup
Muskegon Heights to hold monthlong cleanup - MLive.com
"Muskegon Heights to hold monthlong cleanup
Two free dumping days, a promotional sticker sale and a designated project are the highlights of the spring cleanup monthlong event put on by the city of Muskegon Heights.
Large metal trash bins will be made available for free dumping, except for a $3 charge for tires, for city residents only, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 15 and May 22 at the Muskegon Heights Department of Public Works, 3124 Wood.
Paint cans, chemicals and brushes cannot be dumped.
City officials also are offering a half-price sale on stickers needed to haul away large trash items during May.
The stickers can be purchased in the treasurer’s office at City Hall, 2724 Peck."
Let's see how successful this is....
"Muskegon Heights to hold monthlong cleanup
Two free dumping days, a promotional sticker sale and a designated project are the highlights of the spring cleanup monthlong event put on by the city of Muskegon Heights.
Large metal trash bins will be made available for free dumping, except for a $3 charge for tires, for city residents only, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 15 and May 22 at the Muskegon Heights Department of Public Works, 3124 Wood.
Paint cans, chemicals and brushes cannot be dumped.
City officials also are offering a half-price sale on stickers needed to haul away large trash items during May.
The stickers can be purchased in the treasurer’s office at City Hall, 2724 Peck."
Let's see how successful this is....
My Computer Takes Forever to Boot Up!
My Computer Takes Forever to Boot Up!
http://tinyurl.com/2djwtuj
You can see what programs are on your computer's startup list by:
clicking the Start button,
then Run,
then typing MSCONFIG,
then pressing Enter.
The System Configuration Utility appears -- click the Startup tab.
This displays everything that loads in the background when you start your computer.
If it's a very long list, it's probably slowing you down.
I tried this this morning and my computer is ZIPPY!
http://tinyurl.com/2djwtuj
You can see what programs are on your computer's startup list by:
clicking the Start button,
then Run,
then typing MSCONFIG,
then pressing Enter.
The System Configuration Utility appears -- click the Startup tab.
This displays everything that loads in the background when you start your computer.
If it's a very long list, it's probably slowing you down.
I tried this this morning and my computer is ZIPPY!
Summer Celebration lineup offers choice acts
Summer Celebration lineup offers choice acts
A two-day air show (June 26-27) also is part of the celebration.
For details, visit www.summercelebration.com.
COMPLETE LINEUP
The following acts have been announced for this year’s Muskegon Summer Celebration — June 24 through July 4.
Individual ticket prices are for adults 13 and older;
prices will go up after June 25:
•June 24: ZZ Top, $31.
• June 25: John Rich and Emerson Drive, $27.
• June 26: Newsboys, Neon Trees, Civil Twilight and Paper Tongues, $25.
• June 27: Toby Keith with Randy Houser and Bucky Covington, $57.
• June 28: Ludacris and Here Come the Mummies, $27.
• June 29: Foreigner and Styx, $31.
• June 30: O.A.R. with Four Finger Five, $27.
• July 1: Papa Roach, Chevelle and Brent James, $27.
• July 2: B-52s and KC & The Sunshine Band, $29.
• July 3: Tonic, Candlebox and Default, $25.
• July 4: Matt Giraud, Echoes of Pink Floyd and Live Bait, $16.
A two-day air show (June 26-27) also is part of the celebration.
For details, visit www.summercelebration.com.
COMPLETE LINEUP
The following acts have been announced for this year’s Muskegon Summer Celebration — June 24 through July 4.
Individual ticket prices are for adults 13 and older;
prices will go up after June 25:
•June 24: ZZ Top, $31.
• June 25: John Rich and Emerson Drive, $27.
• June 26: Newsboys, Neon Trees, Civil Twilight and Paper Tongues, $25.
• June 27: Toby Keith with Randy Houser and Bucky Covington, $57.
• June 28: Ludacris and Here Come the Mummies, $27.
• June 29: Foreigner and Styx, $31.
• June 30: O.A.R. with Four Finger Five, $27.
• July 1: Papa Roach, Chevelle and Brent James, $27.
• July 2: B-52s and KC & The Sunshine Band, $29.
• July 3: Tonic, Candlebox and Default, $25.
• July 4: Matt Giraud, Echoes of Pink Floyd and Live Bait, $16.
NOW ELENA
NOW ELENA
Charlie Sykes:
"'You can disagree with the policies of the American military; you can even hate them, but you can’t alienate yourself from the institution without in a certain sense alienating yourself from the country.
Barring the military from campus is a bit like barring the president or even the flag.
It’s more than a statement of criticism; it’s a statement of national estrangement.'"
Charlie Sykes:
"'You can disagree with the policies of the American military; you can even hate them, but you can’t alienate yourself from the institution without in a certain sense alienating yourself from the country.
Barring the military from campus is a bit like barring the president or even the flag.
It’s more than a statement of criticism; it’s a statement of national estrangement.'"
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Nonprofit's disorganization jeopardizing $76 million deal for Harlem
Nonprofit's disorganization jeopardizing $76 million deal for Harlem - NYPOST.com
"Although it formed four years ago, the West Harlem Local Development Corp. lacks a mission statement, has yet to get tax-exempt status from the IRS and doesn't even have a phone number.
The group already has received $500,000 from Columbia University -- part of a 16-year payout designed to assuage community fears over the school's expansion -- yet hasn't spent a cent on the neighborhood."
"Although it formed four years ago, the West Harlem Local Development Corp. lacks a mission statement, has yet to get tax-exempt status from the IRS and doesn't even have a phone number.
The group already has received $500,000 from Columbia University -- part of a 16-year payout designed to assuage community fears over the school's expansion -- yet hasn't spent a cent on the neighborhood."
In WW II, U-boats wreaked havoc in Gulf of Mexico
In WW II, U-boats wreaked havoc in Gulf of Mexico
"An unusual thing happened then.
Kühlmann ordered the German U-166 to the surface.
He appeared on the conning tower and shouted to the passengers in boats, rafts and the water that he was sorry he couldn’t help them.
Then he shouted that he wished them luck.
Kühlmann’s decision to surface was fateful.
The crew of the escort vessel a half-mile ahead turned and raced back.
As the U-166 crash-dived, the escort craft dropped five depth charges.
Making a tight circle, it located the sub by sonar and dropped five more depth charges.
When an oil slick appeared, the escort vessel began picking up survivors.
Kühlmann and his more than 50 crew members perished in the attack."
"An unusual thing happened then.
Kühlmann ordered the German U-166 to the surface.
He appeared on the conning tower and shouted to the passengers in boats, rafts and the water that he was sorry he couldn’t help them.
Then he shouted that he wished them luck.
Kühlmann’s decision to surface was fateful.
The crew of the escort vessel a half-mile ahead turned and raced back.
As the U-166 crash-dived, the escort craft dropped five depth charges.
Making a tight circle, it located the sub by sonar and dropped five more depth charges.
When an oil slick appeared, the escort vessel began picking up survivors.
Kühlmann and his more than 50 crew members perished in the attack."
A terrifying reality: Father featured on TV show kills one of three who tried to invade his home
A terrifying reality: Father featured on TV show kills one of three who tried to invade his home Morristown Citizen Tribune,TN
"'Scott Knight is to be commended for a job well done in protecting himself and his family because the law does provide that a man has a right to protect his home,' Jarnagin said."
And Obamaistas want us disarmed?
"'Scott Knight is to be commended for a job well done in protecting himself and his family because the law does provide that a man has a right to protect his home,' Jarnagin said."
And Obamaistas want us disarmed?
Teams to search Scottish loch for 'Dambusters' bouncing bombs
Teams to search Scottish loch for 'Dambusters' bouncing bombs - The Scotsman
"DIVERS will this summer search a Scots loch for dozens of bouncing bombs dropped in a training exercise ahead of the famous Second World War Dambusters raid.
The raid, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, took place on 16 May 1943, when Lancaster bombers from the RAF's 617 Squadron dropped the bomb, codenamed, on the Mohne, Sorpe and Eder Dams in the Ruhr Valley."
What brave men!
What a fabulous movie!
"DIVERS will this summer search a Scots loch for dozens of bouncing bombs dropped in a training exercise ahead of the famous Second World War Dambusters raid.
The raid, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, took place on 16 May 1943, when Lancaster bombers from the RAF's 617 Squadron dropped the bomb, codenamed, on the Mohne, Sorpe and Eder Dams in the Ruhr Valley."
What brave men!
What a fabulous movie!
Does Welfare Cause Terrorism?
kaus files dot com
"The point isn't simply that many terrorists take advantage of Western welfare states, the same way they take advantage of Western freedoms and Western technology.
The point is that extreme anti-social terrorist ideologies (radical Islam, in particular) seem to breed in 'oppositional' cultures supported by various government welfare benefits."
"The point isn't simply that many terrorists take advantage of Western welfare states, the same way they take advantage of Western freedoms and Western technology.
The point is that extreme anti-social terrorist ideologies (radical Islam, in particular) seem to breed in 'oppositional' cultures supported by various government welfare benefits."
See what would have happened if MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo chose stage over court in 'Izzo Goes to Broadway'
See what would have happened if MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo chose stage over court in 'Izzo Goes to Broadway'
"'He's probably one of the easiest people to get a long with,' McCullough says.
'He was on time every day.
He was thrilled to do this. He never complained.'
Except for that frantic sideline dancing on the court, Izzo says his background on the dance floor was 'zero.'
Still, his wife thought 'he did really well.'"
"'He's probably one of the easiest people to get a long with,' McCullough says.
'He was on time every day.
He was thrilled to do this. He never complained.'
Except for that frantic sideline dancing on the court, Izzo says his background on the dance floor was 'zero.'
Still, his wife thought 'he did really well.'"
'Big Chill' ticket sales exceed 100,000, cut off to general public
'Big Chill' ticket sales exceed 100,000, cut off to general public
"The state of Michigan no longer holds the record for largest attendance at a hockey game, but that will change soon enough.
Ticket sales for 'The Big Chill at the Big House' hockey game between Michigan and Michigan State on Dec. 11 have exceeded 100,000 and are no longer available for the general public."
"The state of Michigan no longer holds the record for largest attendance at a hockey game, but that will change soon enough.
Ticket sales for 'The Big Chill at the Big House' hockey game between Michigan and Michigan State on Dec. 11 have exceeded 100,000 and are no longer available for the general public."
America has good reason to worry about Greece
FT.com / Columnists / Clive Crook - America has good reason to worry about Greece
"At the end of last week, the US looked hard at Greece and was scared.
So tiny an economy should not be bringing all of Europe low and even threatening to explode the euro, but it is.
What started as a US financial crisis plunged Europe into recession; was Europe about to return the compliment?
What, Americans began to wonder, did Europe’s problems tell them about their own?"
"At the end of last week, the US looked hard at Greece and was scared.
So tiny an economy should not be bringing all of Europe low and even threatening to explode the euro, but it is.
What started as a US financial crisis plunged Europe into recession; was Europe about to return the compliment?
What, Americans began to wonder, did Europe’s problems tell them about their own?"
Get used to the pain as world tackles debt crisis
Get used to the pain as world tackles debt crisis The Australian
"The European contagion is just the start of the fallout
RIOTS in Greece, raw panic on Wall Street, voters blocked from the ballot in Britain and an extraordinary backlash against Kevin Rudd's new mining tax back home."
"The European contagion is just the start of the fallout
RIOTS in Greece, raw panic on Wall Street, voters blocked from the ballot in Britain and an extraordinary backlash against Kevin Rudd's new mining tax back home."
Can the U.S. Avoid European Contagion?
Can the U.S. Avoid European Contagion? The Weekly Standard
"We are all Greeks now.
Or so it would seem if we are guided by the gyrations of share prices.
Or if we believe that today’s Greece is tomorrow’s United States.
After all, we are running Grecian-style deficits, our debt-to-GDP ratio is approaching the magic 90 percent mark that stifles growth and makes it more difficult to bring the budget deficit under control, and the effective U.S. tax rate on new corporate investment is.......almost twice an 80-nation average."
"We are all Greeks now.
Or so it would seem if we are guided by the gyrations of share prices.
Or if we believe that today’s Greece is tomorrow’s United States.
After all, we are running Grecian-style deficits, our debt-to-GDP ratio is approaching the magic 90 percent mark that stifles growth and makes it more difficult to bring the budget deficit under control, and the effective U.S. tax rate on new corporate investment is.......almost twice an 80-nation average."
Freddie Mac’s Loss Is Ignored in Washington
Fair Game - Freddie Mac’s Loss Is Ignored in Washington - NYTimes.com
"Freddie — already propped up with $52 billion in taxpayer funds used to rescue the company from its own mistakes — recorded a loss of $6.7 billion and said it would require an additional $10.6 billion from taxpayers to shore up its financial position."
"Freddie — already propped up with $52 billion in taxpayer funds used to rescue the company from its own mistakes — recorded a loss of $6.7 billion and said it would require an additional $10.6 billion from taxpayers to shore up its financial position."
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