In E-Mail Age, Postal Service Struggles to Avoid a Default - NYTimes.com
The United States Postal Service has long lived on the financial edge, but it has never been as close to the precipice as it is today: the agency is so low on cash that it will not be able to make a $5.5 billion payment due this month and may have to shut down entirely this winter.....
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Monday, September 05, 2011
Sunday, September 04, 2011
John Cleese: London is no longer English city | The Sun |News
John Cleese: London is no longer English city The Sun News
He replied: "I'm not sure what's going on in Britain.
Let me say this, I don't know what's going on in London because London is no longer an English city.
He replied: "I'm not sure what's going on in Britain.
Let me say this, I don't know what's going on in London because London is no longer an English city.
Why are tar sands evil, again?
Video: Why are tar sands evil, again? « Hot Air
A good man-on-the-street video is hard to beat.
So, why is oil evil?
Well, that’s not exactly what these Keystone pipeline protesters wanted to talk about (what did they want to talk about, then?), but they’ll take a stab at it anyway …
A good man-on-the-street video is hard to beat.
So, why is oil evil?
Well, that’s not exactly what these Keystone pipeline protesters wanted to talk about (what did they want to talk about, then?), but they’ll take a stab at it anyway …
New questions, possible cover-up, surface in ATF Fast and Furious probe
New questions, possible cover-up, surface in ATF Fast and Furious probe - Washington Times
Funny how cover-ups always seem to leave just a bit uncovered.
Funny how cover-ups always seem to leave just a bit uncovered.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Why the Special Treatment: Is there a Solyndra/ObamaCare Connection? - Big Government
Why the Special Treatment: Is there a Solyndra/ObamaCare Connection? - Big Government
“Solyndra was the first company to be awarded a federal loan guarantee under the stimulus, worth $535 million
“Solyndra was the first company to be awarded a federal loan guarantee under the stimulus, worth $535 million
Friday, September 02, 2011
Crash-Prone Hybrid Copter’s New Mission: Hauling the President’s Peeps
Crash-Prone Hybrid Copter’s New Mission: Hauling the President’s Peeps Danger Room Wired.com
It crashed four times in development, killing 30 crew and passengers.
An unexplained crash during a combat mission in Afghanistan last year claimed four more lives.
Despite its lethal reputation, in April the controversial V-22 Osprey tiltrotor got a high-profile new assignment: hauling cargo for the president’s entourage, starting in 2013
It crashed four times in development, killing 30 crew and passengers.
An unexplained crash during a combat mission in Afghanistan last year claimed four more lives.
Despite its lethal reputation, in April the controversial V-22 Osprey tiltrotor got a high-profile new assignment: hauling cargo for the president’s entourage, starting in 2013
Fineman: Dems Tell Me Campaign Will Be "Down And Dirty" Attack On GOP
Fineman: Dems Tell Me Campaign Will Be "Down And Dirty" Attack On GOP RealClearPolitics
"When I talk to Democrats outside and inside the White House, as I did today what I heard was a slightly different message," Howard Fineman said on tonight's "Hardball."
Fineman reveals that the Democratic strategy for the presidential and Congressional elections will be "down and dirty."
"When I talk to Democrats outside and inside the White House, as I did today what I heard was a slightly different message," Howard Fineman said on tonight's "Hardball."
Fineman reveals that the Democratic strategy for the presidential and Congressional elections will be "down and dirty."
Restaurants in Greece refuse to pay VAT rise
Restaurants in Greece refuse to pay VAT rise - FT.com
The steep rise in value added tax on the hospitality sector from 13 per cent to 23 per cent is part of a package of fiscal measures agreed in return for the country’s second financial rescue by European Union partners.
The steep rise in value added tax on the hospitality sector from 13 per cent to 23 per cent is part of a package of fiscal measures agreed in return for the country’s second financial rescue by European Union partners.
Thursday, September 01, 2011
College for everyone is goal of workshops aimed at high school, adult students
College for everyone is goal of workshops aimed at high school, adult students MLive.com
A free "college access" workshop Sept. 21 will provide information for prospective adult students and high school students and their parents about a statewide initiative to help high school students choose, apply and pay for college.
Why should college be "for everyone"?
It's very expensive and most student don't even graduate.
And many who do graduate find their college education worthless in the finding a job.
Le those motivated go.
Stop the "everyone needs college" lie.
A free "college access" workshop Sept. 21 will provide information for prospective adult students and high school students and their parents about a statewide initiative to help high school students choose, apply and pay for college.
Why should college be "for everyone"?
It's very expensive and most student don't even graduate.
And many who do graduate find their college education worthless in the finding a job.
Le those motivated go.
Stop the "everyone needs college" lie.
Michigan universities say 'college is still affordable' because aid programs defray half of cost
Michigan universities say 'college is still affordable' because aid programs defray half of cost MLive.com
In the past decade, average tuition in Michigan has about doubled.
For the school year that begins this week at many schools, the average now tops $10,000.
And the graduation rates?
And the employment rates?
In the past decade, average tuition in Michigan has about doubled.
For the school year that begins this week at many schools, the average now tops $10,000.
And the graduation rates?
And the employment rates?
Existing Pensions Also Will Be Cut
Existing Pensions Also Will Be Cut CalWatchDog
It’s obvious that pensions for future government workers are being cut, and will be cut further.
But California state and local governments’ unfunded liability for future pensions now is so large, $884 billion, that those already retired will see their pensions cut as well.
It’s obvious that pensions for future government workers are being cut, and will be cut further.
But California state and local governments’ unfunded liability for future pensions now is so large, $884 billion, that those already retired will see their pensions cut as well.
Politico’s ‘Is Rick Perry Dumb?’ Hit Piece Is Just a Taste of What’s Coming in 2012
Politico’s ‘Is Rick Perry Dumb?’ Hit Piece Is Just a Taste of What’s Coming in 2012 - Big Journalism
Well, the left-wing hitman who wrote the “Is Rick Perry Dumb?” piece is the same Jonathan Martin who savaged that private citizen, and the reason he wrote the Perry piece is for exactly the same reason.
Calling everyone who disagrees with them a "nazi" didn't work out so well.
Is "dumb" the left's new version of "nazi"?
Well, the left-wing hitman who wrote the “Is Rick Perry Dumb?” piece is the same Jonathan Martin who savaged that private citizen, and the reason he wrote the Perry piece is for exactly the same reason.
Calling everyone who disagrees with them a "nazi" didn't work out so well.
Is "dumb" the left's new version of "nazi"?
D.C. seeks to recover nonprofit funds used to renovate strip club
D.C. seeks to recover nonprofit funds used to renovate strip club - Washington Times
D.C. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan filed a false-claims complaint Tuesday against the nonprofit group Miracle Hands and its director, reformed gangster Cornell Jones, charging them with misappropriating more than $300,000 from the city’s HIV/AIDS program for renovations on a proposed job training center that instead was used to open a strip club
D.C. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan filed a false-claims complaint Tuesday against the nonprofit group Miracle Hands and its director, reformed gangster Cornell Jones, charging them with misappropriating more than $300,000 from the city’s HIV/AIDS program for renovations on a proposed job training center that instead was used to open a strip club
Obama NLRB Eliminates Secret Ballot Elections-Making Card Check Forced Unionism a Reality
Obama NLRB Eliminates Secret Ballot Elections-Making Card Check Forced Unionism a Reality - Big Government
Outgoing NLRB Chair Wilma Liebman and the of the Obama Appointed NLRB Board members, Craig Becker & Mark Pearce, voted to eliminate secret ballot election protections.
Now, when employers make secrets deals with a union bosses agreeing to recognize a union without allowing his employees a secret ballot vote; employees no longer have the right to force an NLRB secret ballot election and allow workers to decide if they want the union or not.
Unable to pass EFCA, Card Check Forced Unionism, through a Democrat-controlled congress, Obama is paying off Big Labor through his handpicked NLRB Board.
He is doing all this at the expense of worker freedoms and worker paychecks.
And, the NLRB Decision is applied retroactively to bar even elections that have already been held but not counted.
Outgoing NLRB Chair Wilma Liebman and the of the Obama Appointed NLRB Board members, Craig Becker & Mark Pearce, voted to eliminate secret ballot election protections.
Now, when employers make secrets deals with a union bosses agreeing to recognize a union without allowing his employees a secret ballot vote; employees no longer have the right to force an NLRB secret ballot election and allow workers to decide if they want the union or not.
Unable to pass EFCA, Card Check Forced Unionism, through a Democrat-controlled congress, Obama is paying off Big Labor through his handpicked NLRB Board.
He is doing all this at the expense of worker freedoms and worker paychecks.
And, the NLRB Decision is applied retroactively to bar even elections that have already been held but not counted.
Counties Still Ignore Pension Tsunam
Counties Still Ignore Pension Tsunami CalWatchDog
As the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management reported in October 2010, Kern County is facing a situation in the “best case” where 51 percent of its General Fund would have to be dedicated to paying pensions by 2019.
And in the “worst case” situation, 82 percent of its operating budget would have to paid for pensions by 2015:
Percent Municipal Revenues Consumed by Pensions
CountyBest Case
(2019)Worst Case
(2015)
Fresno County78%142%
San Diego Co.62%119%
L.A. County41%91%
San Bernardino County45%90%
Kern County51%82%
Ventura County38%76%
San Francisco34%74%
.
Kern County apparently is on track for the worst-case scenario.
But labor leaders are still true believers, just as Bernie Madoff’s investors were.
As the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management reported in October 2010, Kern County is facing a situation in the “best case” where 51 percent of its General Fund would have to be dedicated to paying pensions by 2019.
And in the “worst case” situation, 82 percent of its operating budget would have to paid for pensions by 2015:
Percent Municipal Revenues Consumed by Pensions
CountyBest Case
(2019)Worst Case
(2015)
Fresno County78%142%
San Diego Co.62%119%
L.A. County41%91%
San Bernardino County45%90%
Kern County51%82%
Ventura County38%76%
San Francisco34%74%
.
Kern County apparently is on track for the worst-case scenario.
But labor leaders are still true believers, just as Bernie Madoff’s investors were.
Chilling Free Speech in the Great White North
Articles: Chilling Free Speech in the Great White North
Americans aware of journalists Ezra Levant and Mark Steyn are likely also aware that these two were hauled before Canadian "Human Rights Commissions" for supposed speech-crimes.
Levant was pursued because he published the Mohammed cartoons, and Steyn, for, well, casting some Muslims in a bad light.
Both men had their cases dropped, probably because they were articulate, famous, and had relatively deep pockets.
Others who have been charged have not been so lucky
Americans aware of journalists Ezra Levant and Mark Steyn are likely also aware that these two were hauled before Canadian "Human Rights Commissions" for supposed speech-crimes.
Levant was pursued because he published the Mohammed cartoons, and Steyn, for, well, casting some Muslims in a bad light.
Both men had their cases dropped, probably because they were articulate, famous, and had relatively deep pockets.
Others who have been charged have not been so lucky
One in five US Muslims knows of extremist support in community
One in five US Muslims knows of extremist support in community - Telegraph
While the vast majority said that suicide bombings and other forms of violence against civilians to protect Islam were never justified, 19 per cent of respondents did not agree with this statement.
While the vast majority said that suicide bombings and other forms of violence against civilians to protect Islam were never justified, 19 per cent of respondents did not agree with this statement.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Certificate of Need, Citizens Research Council
Certificate of Need, Citizens Research Council [Mackinac Center]
Imagine a law that gave a government board the power to decide whether or not new grocery stores could be built, and whether existing ones could expand or install new equipment.
For example, a law that forced the Meijer’s near your house to go through a complex and lengthy bureaucratic process before it could add some new freezer cases, and prove the new capacity wouldn’t drive up overall grocery prices.
Sound nuts?
Welcome to the bizarre world of Michigan’s health care facility “Certificate of Need” law
Imagine a law that gave a government board the power to decide whether or not new grocery stores could be built, and whether existing ones could expand or install new equipment.
For example, a law that forced the Meijer’s near your house to go through a complex and lengthy bureaucratic process before it could add some new freezer cases, and prove the new capacity wouldn’t drive up overall grocery prices.
Sound nuts?
Welcome to the bizarre world of Michigan’s health care facility “Certificate of Need” law
Solyndra to Declare Bankruptcy
Solyndra to Declare Bankruptcy NBC Bay Area
Solyndra, a major manufacturer of solar technology in Fremont, has shut its doors, according to employees at the campus.
"I was told by a security guard to get my [stuff] and leave," one employee said. The company employs a little more than 1,000 employees worldwide, according to its website
....The federal government offered $535 million in low cost loan guarantees from the Department of Energy.
Solyndra, a major manufacturer of solar technology in Fremont, has shut its doors, according to employees at the campus.
"I was told by a security guard to get my [stuff] and leave," one employee said. The company employs a little more than 1,000 employees worldwide, according to its website
....The federal government offered $535 million in low cost loan guarantees from the Department of Energy.
Detroit People Mover seeks first fare hike
Wayne County Detroit People Mover seeks first fare hike The Detroit News
Weeks after the City Council trimmed the system's $4.4 million annual subsidy by $1 million
2.9 mile mass transit bliss?
Weeks after the City Council trimmed the system's $4.4 million annual subsidy by $1 million
2.9 mile mass transit bliss?
Central Falls receiver cutting pensions further
Central Falls receiver cutting pensions further Rhode Island news projo.com The Providence Journal: CENTRAL FALLS — The state-appointed receiver has sent a second round of letters to 141 retired police officers and firefighters informing many of them that their retirement pensions will be slashed further than he first proposed at a public meeting at Central Falls High School last month.
It can happen here if our county leaders refuse to face the issue of pension and health care underfunding.
It can happen here if our county leaders refuse to face the issue of pension and health care underfunding.
Pending Legislation in California: “The Law to Eliminate Employment of Babysitters in the State”
CARPE DIEM: Pending Legislation in California: “The Law to Eliminate Employment of Babysitters in the State”:
"How will California parents react when they find out they will be expected to provide workers' compensation benefits, rest and meal breaks, and paid vacation time for…babysitters?
Dinner and a movie night may soon become much more complicated.
"How will California parents react when they find out they will be expected to provide workers' compensation benefits, rest and meal breaks, and paid vacation time for…babysitters?
Dinner and a movie night may soon become much more complicated.
U.S. Exports to China Grew 4 Times Faster Than Exports to the Rest of the World from 2000 to 2010
CARPE DIEM: U.S. Exports to China Grew 4 Times Faster Than Exports to the Rest of the World from 2000 to 2010
China is the third largest export market for the United States ($92 billion in 2010), behind our NAFTA partners #1 Canada ($248 billion) and #2 Mexico ($163 billion), and head of #4 Japan ($60.5 billion) and #5 U.K. ($48.5 billion).
If you "hate" China, they may just hate you back!
China is the third largest export market for the United States ($92 billion in 2010), behind our NAFTA partners #1 Canada ($248 billion) and #2 Mexico ($163 billion), and head of #4 Japan ($60.5 billion) and #5 U.K. ($48.5 billion).
If you "hate" China, they may just hate you back!
The Anti-Science Smear
The Anti-Science Smear - Rich Lowry - National Review Online
The last time Republicans were roundly condemned as anti-science, it was for their resistance to destroying human embryos for stem cells.
Their crude religiosity supposedly blocked imminent leaps ahead in medical progress.
Then-vice-presidential candidate John Edwards went so far as to predict in 2004 that because of “the work we will do when John Kerry is president, people like Christopher Reeve are going to walk, get up out of that wheelchair, and walk again.”
In other words, as a major figure in the self-styled party of science, Edwards made an outlandish assurance worthy of a faith healer
The last time Republicans were roundly condemned as anti-science, it was for their resistance to destroying human embryos for stem cells.
Their crude religiosity supposedly blocked imminent leaps ahead in medical progress.
Then-vice-presidential candidate John Edwards went so far as to predict in 2004 that because of “the work we will do when John Kerry is president, people like Christopher Reeve are going to walk, get up out of that wheelchair, and walk again.”
In other words, as a major figure in the self-styled party of science, Edwards made an outlandish assurance worthy of a faith healer
House of Chan, one of Muskegon's oldest restaurants, closing Sept. 6
House of Chan, one of Muskegon's oldest restaurants, closing Sept. 6 MLive.com
Joe Chan, who took the reins of the restaurant from his grandfather, Gin Chan, in 1968, said the sluggish economy was a factor in his decision to shut down on Sept. 6.
Sad on so many levels.
Joe Chan, who took the reins of the restaurant from his grandfather, Gin Chan, in 1968, said the sluggish economy was a factor in his decision to shut down on Sept. 6.
Sad on so many levels.
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