New Report Names Newspapers as the Fastest Shrinking Industry in America
While renewables grew 49.2%, the Internet 24.6% and online publishing 24.3%, newspapers led the way in a downward direction, shrinking a whopping 28.4%.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Cheeseburgers adverts same as sex and violence say SNP
Cheeseburgers adverts same as sex and violence say SNP - Politics - Scotsman.com
ADVERTS for cheeseburgers should join sex, violence and bad language and be banned from TV before 9pm, according to the Scottish government.
The SNP claim that making it illegal to show advertisements for foods with high fat, sugar or salt content before the 9pm sex and violence watershed will protect the health of children and reduce obesity.
Public health minister Michael Matheson has written to the UK government calling for the introduction of such a ban, which would affect adverts for fast-food chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC
ADVERTS for cheeseburgers should join sex, violence and bad language and be banned from TV before 9pm, according to the Scottish government.
The SNP claim that making it illegal to show advertisements for foods with high fat, sugar or salt content before the 9pm sex and violence watershed will protect the health of children and reduce obesity.
Public health minister Michael Matheson has written to the UK government calling for the introduction of such a ban, which would affect adverts for fast-food chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Pope Of Egypt's Coptic Christian Church Dies
Pope Of Egypt's Coptic Christian Church Dies | Fox News
Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church who led Egypt's Christian minority for 40 years during a time of increasing tensions with Muslims, has died.
Interesting timing, doncha think?
Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church who led Egypt's Christian minority for 40 years during a time of increasing tensions with Muslims, has died.
Interesting timing, doncha think?
Bleak outlook for US newspapers
Bleak outlook for US newspapers - FT.com
the Council of Economic Advisers have reported that the press is “America’s fastest-shrinking industry”, measured by jobs lost;
the Newspaper Association of America has shown that advertising sales have halved since 2005 and are now at 1984’s level;
and the Pew Research Center has found that for every digital ad dollar they earned, they lost $7 in print ads.
the Council of Economic Advisers have reported that the press is “America’s fastest-shrinking industry”, measured by jobs lost;
the Newspaper Association of America has shown that advertising sales have halved since 2005 and are now at 1984’s level;
and the Pew Research Center has found that for every digital ad dollar they earned, they lost $7 in print ads.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Proposed Muskegon County Jail project to get input from citizens committee
Proposed Muskegon County Jail project to get input from citizens committee | MLive.com
Those interested in being a candidate for the Citizens Review Committee should fill out an application, which is available on the county’s website at www.co.muskegon.mi.us.
Once on the website’s main page, click on the County Government link, then the County Board of Commissioners link, then the Citizen Appointments link and finally at the bottom of the page is a link to an application form.
Those interested in being a candidate for the Citizens Review Committee should fill out an application, which is available on the county’s website at www.co.muskegon.mi.us.
Once on the website’s main page, click on the County Government link, then the County Board of Commissioners link, then the Citizen Appointments link and finally at the bottom of the page is a link to an application form.
American Flag With President Obama's Image Sparks Outrage At Florida Democrats
American Flag With President Obama's Image Sparks Outrage At Florida Democrats | Fox News
An American flag with President Obama's image in place of the stars flew over a Florida county's Democrat headquarters long enough to enrage local veterans who called the altered banner "a disgrace."
An American flag with President Obama's image in place of the stars flew over a Florida county's Democrat headquarters long enough to enrage local veterans who called the altered banner "a disgrace."
'Pink slime' sounds gross, but how does it taste?
My Way News - 'Pink slime' sounds gross, but how does it taste?
"pink slime, a term coined by a federal microbiologist grossed out by it and now widely used by critics and food activists."
"pink slime, a term coined by a federal microbiologist grossed out by it and now widely used by critics and food activists."
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The Myth Of Scarce Oil — U.S. Has 60 Times More Crude Than President Obama Claims
The Myth Of Scarce Oil — U.S. Has 60 Times More Crude Than President Obama Claims - Investors.com:
The U.S. has 22.3 billion barrels of proved reserves, a little less than 2% of the entire world's proved reserves, according to the Energy Information Administration.
But as the EIA explains, proved reserves "are a small subset of recoverable resources," because they only count oil that companies are currently drilling for in existing fields.
The U.S. has 22.3 billion barrels of proved reserves, a little less than 2% of the entire world's proved reserves, according to the Energy Information Administration.
But as the EIA explains, proved reserves "are a small subset of recoverable resources," because they only count oil that companies are currently drilling for in existing fields.
What corporate earnings would look like without Apple
What corporate earnings would look like without Apple - Mar. 15, 2012
Strip out Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) 116% profit surge, and that growth falls to just 3%.
And if you also exclude AIG's (AIG, Fortune 500) 77% earnings pop, which was driven by a tax-related accounting gain, overall S&P 500 growth gets slashed to a measly 1.2%.
Strip out Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) 116% profit surge, and that growth falls to just 3%.
And if you also exclude AIG's (AIG, Fortune 500) 77% earnings pop, which was driven by a tax-related accounting gain, overall S&P 500 growth gets slashed to a measly 1.2%.
Broadcasters Object to FCC Proposal to Post Costs of Political Ads
Broadcasters Object to FCC Proposal to Post Costs of Political Ads - WSJ.comCongress decreed in 1971 that candidates must get the lowest price for ads in the weeks before an election.
Muskegon County set to consider larger community role in transportation
Muskegon County set to consider larger community role in transportation | MLive.comThe goal of the Muskegon-area study was to use the area’s transportation services as a test case to identify potential barriers within and between federal programs and to seek possible solutions to local transportation issues.
In addition, the study came at a time of discussions concerning the possible expansion of the bus system to the White Lake area and the eastern portion of the county.
Along those same lines, the Muskegon Area Transit System is seeking board approval to develop a Mobility Management program and to hire a Mobility Coordinator, who would have a salary range of $42,918 to $54,346.
The new position for the county's bus system would be funded through federal money (80 percent) and state money (20 percent).
Our county is beyond broke. ($100 million in unfunded employee pension/benefits)
They tell us their #1 issue is a new jail.
There is no money for a new jail.
But plenty of "free" money for $1000 iPads and free internet for the county commissioners.
And now it seems there is plenty of money for new buses and an entire new "mobility coordinator" and staff.
And every county commissioner will vote for this new spending today.
How dumb are we to allow this never ending spending?
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Thursday is 'Poolmageddon' for trial lawyers
Thursday is 'Poolmageddon' for trial lawyers | Washington Examiner
The DOJ has been issuing a growing wave of such guidelines over the years, reaching an ever larger portion of business activities.
In September 2010, the DOJ issued guidelines for "recreational facilities," including a new rule that all public access swimming pools must provide a lift capable of moving disabled patrons from their wheelchairs into the water.
The DOJ has been issuing a growing wave of such guidelines over the years, reaching an ever larger portion of business activities.
In September 2010, the DOJ issued guidelines for "recreational facilities," including a new rule that all public access swimming pools must provide a lift capable of moving disabled patrons from their wheelchairs into the water.
HOPE AND CHANGE: IRS to Mom and Pop: Drop Dead.
HOPE AND CHANGE: IRS to Mom and Pop: Drop Dead. Doing your taxes sucks. Paying someone else to …
Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) got into the business of licensing tax preparers.
The IRS wasn’t granted the authority to do this by Congress, they just decided to go for it.
And you thought the IRS couldn't get worse?
Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) got into the business of licensing tax preparers.
The IRS wasn’t granted the authority to do this by Congress, they just decided to go for it.
And you thought the IRS couldn't get worse?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Vermont officials call for criminal inquiry into video that claims to show voter fraud
Vermont officials call for criminal inquiry into video that claims to show voter fraud | Burlington Free Press | burlingtonfreepress.com
The video, released via the Breitbart.com website by conservative activist James O’Keefe, shows a series of exchanges at voting precincts where an individual identifies himself as a person whose name is on the voter checklist.
The individual, however, is not asked to show identification to prove who he is before being given a ballot.
“You said who you are,” one local voting official tells the individual when asked why no identification had to be shown.
“Your name is on there.”
The video, released via the Breitbart.com website by conservative activist James O’Keefe, shows a series of exchanges at voting precincts where an individual identifies himself as a person whose name is on the voter checklist.
The individual, however, is not asked to show identification to prove who he is before being given a ballot.
“You said who you are,” one local voting official tells the individual when asked why no identification had to be shown.
“Your name is on there.”
City of Muskegon: Get those cars off the front yard
City of Muskegon: Get those cars off the front yard | MLive.com
“I don’t know what direction we need to go but we are getting so many complaints,” Gawron said at Monday’s commission work session about his Nims Neighborhood.
“Even without a lot of snow, we have cars all over the place.”
“I don’t know what direction we need to go but we are getting so many complaints,” Gawron said at Monday’s commission work session about his Nims Neighborhood.
“Even without a lot of snow, we have cars all over the place.”
Study Finds Heart Disease Drug Combats Racism
Study Finds Heart Disease Drug Combats Racism « CBS DC
Researchers from Oxford University released a new study in the international medical journal Psychopharmacology showing that taking propranolol reduces “implicit negative racial bias.”
Researchers from Oxford University released a new study in the international medical journal Psychopharmacology showing that taking propranolol reduces “implicit negative racial bias.”
Obama signs anti-protest Trespass Bill
Obama signs anti-protest Trespass Bill — RT
Only days after clearing Congress, US President Barack Obama signed his name to H.R. 347 on Thursday, officially making it a federal offense to cause a disturbance at certain political events — essentially criminalizing protest in the States.
Only days after clearing Congress, US President Barack Obama signed his name to H.R. 347 on Thursday, officially making it a federal offense to cause a disturbance at certain political events — essentially criminalizing protest in the States.
Three Ways To Cope with the Coming Plague of Obama Bumper Stickers
PJ Media » Three Ways To Cope with the Coming Plague of Obama Bumper Stickers
What you may do that’s perfectly legal is what many pizza chains and other businesses do in parking lots: gently lift the windshield wiper and place a written message to the driver where he or she cannot avoid seeing it.
I have three suggestions:
It’s devilishly simple.
You type two sentences and print out as many as you like.
Keep them in your car at all times.
Here’s a little inspiration:
Dear Friend:
Some unknown socialist put an Obama bumper sticker on your car.
I’m letting you know so that you can remove it before it causes you any further embarrassment.
That’s it.
Simple, friendly, concerned, considerate.
What’s not to like?
What you may do that’s perfectly legal is what many pizza chains and other businesses do in parking lots: gently lift the windshield wiper and place a written message to the driver where he or she cannot avoid seeing it.
I have three suggestions:
It’s devilishly simple.
You type two sentences and print out as many as you like.
Keep them in your car at all times.
Here’s a little inspiration:
Dear Friend:
Some unknown socialist put an Obama bumper sticker on your car.
I’m letting you know so that you can remove it before it causes you any further embarrassment.
That’s it.
Simple, friendly, concerned, considerate.
What’s not to like?
Greek Students Fight Stray Dogs and Despair Amid College Cuts
Greek Students Fight Stray Dogs and Despair Amid College Cuts - Bloomberg
“Greece has a high consumption of higher education withouteffective application,” Ruby said.
“It’s not being used ineconomically productive terms.
The state is not getting a returnon investment.”
“Greece has a high consumption of higher education withouteffective application,” Ruby said.
“It’s not being used ineconomically productive terms.
The state is not getting a returnon investment.”
What You Lose When You Sign That Organ-Donor Card
What You Lose When You Sign That Organ-Donor Card - WSJ.com
"I like my dead people cold, stiff, gray and not breathing," says Dr. Michael A. DeVita of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
"The brain dead are warm, pink and breathing."
"I like my dead people cold, stiff, gray and not breathing," says Dr. Michael A. DeVita of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
"The brain dead are warm, pink and breathing."
Monday, March 12, 2012
The Real Entitlement Mentality
Roger’s Rules » The Real Entitlement Mentality
What’s shocking is not that Mitt Romney is ahead.
A syphilitic camel should be ahead.
What’s shocking is that the distance is only 5 points.
What’s shocking is not that Mitt Romney is ahead.
A syphilitic camel should be ahead.
What’s shocking is that the distance is only 5 points.
How Andrew Breitbart Changed the News
How Andrew Breitbart Changed the News - Reason Magazine
To get a sense of just howpolarizing a figure new media innovator Andrew Breitbart was, get aload of this tweet from Slate'sMatt Yglesias that went out mere hours after the news ofBreitbart's unexpecteddeath at age 43 broke:
"The world outlook is slightlyimproved with @AndrewBrietbart dead."
To get a sense of just howpolarizing a figure new media innovator Andrew Breitbart was, get aload of this tweet from Slate'sMatt Yglesias that went out mere hours after the news ofBreitbart's unexpecteddeath at age 43 broke:
"The world outlook is slightlyimproved with @AndrewBrietbart dead."
Wind, timber and hypocrisy in the Pacific Northwest
Wind, timber and hypocrisy in the Pacific Northwest | The Daily Caller
Writing in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, Robert Bryce described the toll that the nation’s burgeoning wind farms have taken on endangered birds.
At one site alone — Altamont in Alameda County, California — 2,400 raptors, including 70 golden eagles, have been killed by the giant whirling blades.
Writing in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, Robert Bryce described the toll that the nation’s burgeoning wind farms have taken on endangered birds.
At one site alone — Altamont in Alameda County, California — 2,400 raptors, including 70 golden eagles, have been killed by the giant whirling blades.
Bloated Teacher Contracts Much To Blame For Issues In Highland Park, Muskegon
Bloated Teacher Contracts Much To Blame For Issues In Highland Park, Muskegon [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Highland Park’s mostrecent teacher contract begins by granting special privileges to the local union,including:
Using the district’s payroll system toautomatically deduct and deliver union dues from employee paychecks;
Carrying the union president as something not far from apart-time “ghost employee” who gets paid to conduct union business for half theday;
Handing over to the union all the details ofdistrict’s finances; and
Agreeing to fire any teacher who evades payingunion dues.
The contract then guarantees a “single salary schedule,”which pays teachers in the same manner as industrial assembly line workers,with no regard for individual performance or merit.
This pay schedule mandated that most teachers got annualraises of 5 percent to 9 percent, simply for keeping their jobs for another year. Moresuch rewards were guaranteed by permanent pay bumps when an employee reached 15,20 and 25 years on the payroll.
The district also paid out extra money for various functionssuch as “teacher coordinator,” “curriculum council member,” “psychologicaldiagnostician” and high school “senior sponsor.”
Highland Park’s mostrecent teacher contract begins by granting special privileges to the local union,including:
Using the district’s payroll system toautomatically deduct and deliver union dues from employee paychecks;
Carrying the union president as something not far from apart-time “ghost employee” who gets paid to conduct union business for half theday;
Handing over to the union all the details ofdistrict’s finances; and
Agreeing to fire any teacher who evades payingunion dues.
The contract then guarantees a “single salary schedule,”which pays teachers in the same manner as industrial assembly line workers,with no regard for individual performance or merit.
This pay schedule mandated that most teachers got annualraises of 5 percent to 9 percent, simply for keeping their jobs for another year. Moresuch rewards were guaranteed by permanent pay bumps when an employee reached 15,20 and 25 years on the payroll.
The district also paid out extra money for various functionssuch as “teacher coordinator,” “curriculum council member,” “psychologicaldiagnostician” and high school “senior sponsor.”
Muskegon County Prosecutor asks state to investigate Sheriff Dean Roesler 'if necessary'
Muskegon County Prosecutor asks state to investigate Sheriff Dean Roesler 'if necessary' | MLive.com: In response, Roesler said Friday, "like I said (in an earlier interview), I've got nothing to hide.
Maybe an independent review would be a good thing."
Duh!
Maybe an independent review would be a good thing."
Duh!
Greece swaps bonds worth $232.5 billion
My Way News - Greece swaps bonds worth $232.5 billion
A ministry statement says Monday's exchange affects all Greek government bonds governed by domestic law, which were replaced by new ones worth less than half their original value.
I'm thinkin' bonds may be a bit less attractive in the future?
A ministry statement says Monday's exchange affects all Greek government bonds governed by domestic law, which were replaced by new ones worth less than half their original value.
I'm thinkin' bonds may be a bit less attractive in the future?
Left-wing Comedians Bill Maher and Louis C.K. Feel Limbaugh Backlash
Left-wing Comedians Bill Maher and Louis C.K. Feel Limbaugh Backlash
This is a war and it's a dumb war, but it's here to stay thanks to the Leftists and their corrupt media allies who started it and conservatives who have finally learned to fight fire with fire.
This is a war and it's a dumb war, but it's here to stay thanks to the Leftists and their corrupt media allies who started it and conservatives who have finally learned to fight fire with fire.
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