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Sunday, April 22, 2012
The Dirt On Earth Day
The Dirt On Earth Day - Forbes
Consider this quote from Edwards’ essay: “This implication that DDT is horribly deadly is completely false.
Human volunteers have ingested as much as 35 milligrams of it a day for nearly two years and suffered no adverse effects.
Millions of people have lived with DDT intimately during the mosquito spray programs and nobody even got sick as a result.
The National Academy of Sciences concluded in 1965 that ‘in a little more than two decades, DDT has prevented 500 million [human] deaths that would otherwise have been inevitable.’
The World Health Organization stated that DDT had ‘killed more insects and saved more people than any other substance.’”
Consider this quote from Edwards’ essay: “This implication that DDT is horribly deadly is completely false.
Human volunteers have ingested as much as 35 milligrams of it a day for nearly two years and suffered no adverse effects.
Millions of people have lived with DDT intimately during the mosquito spray programs and nobody even got sick as a result.
The National Academy of Sciences concluded in 1965 that ‘in a little more than two decades, DDT has prevented 500 million [human] deaths that would otherwise have been inevitable.’
The World Health Organization stated that DDT had ‘killed more insects and saved more people than any other substance.’”
The Food-Stamp Crime Wave
James Bovard: The Food-Stamp Crime Wave - WSJ.com
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service now has only 40 inspectors to oversee almost 200,000 merchants that accept food stamps nationwide.
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service now has only 40 inspectors to oversee almost 200,000 merchants that accept food stamps nationwide.
Food Stamp Spending Has More Than Doubled Since 2008
Food Stamp Spending Has More Than Doubled Since 2008
In 2008, taxpayers spent $38 billion on food stamps.
In 2013, that figure will be $82 billion.
In 2008, taxpayers spent $38 billion on food stamps.
In 2013, that figure will be $82 billion.
Yes, let’s all throw Bo Obama a bone, shall we?
Yes, let’s all throw Bo Obama a bone, shall we? | The Daily Caller
I certainly wouldn’t recommend going here and signing up as Etta Doberman or Doug Eater or anything of that nature.
That would be childish and unnecessary.
Let’s play fair, now.
I certainly wouldn’t recommend going here and signing up as Etta Doberman or Doug Eater or anything of that nature.
That would be childish and unnecessary.
Let’s play fair, now.
Mia Love pulled a major upset on Saturday, winning the Republican Party nomination in Utah’s 4th District
If elected to Congress, Love, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, would be the only black Republican woman in Congress.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Should school employees wait until they're at least 60 before drawing state retirement benefits?
Should school employees wait until they're at least 60 before drawing state retirement benefits? (poll) | MLive.com
Should school employees be allowed to start taking their government pensions while still in their 50s?
Should school employees be allowed to start taking their government pensions while still in their 50s?
US Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor Industry Gains Traction In Missouri
US Small-Scale Nuclear Reactor Industry Gains Traction In Missouri - Slashdot
"Ameren Missouri is vying to be the first utility in the country to seek a construction and operating license for a small-scale nuclear reactor, a technology that's appealing to utilities because of the smaller upfront costs and shorter development lead times.
The small reactors, about a fourth or less the capacity of full-size nuclear units, are appealing to the nuclear industry because they could be manufactured at a central plant and shipped around the world.
By contrast, building nuclear reactors today is a more cumbersome process that must be done largely on site and takes years."
"Ameren Missouri is vying to be the first utility in the country to seek a construction and operating license for a small-scale nuclear reactor, a technology that's appealing to utilities because of the smaller upfront costs and shorter development lead times.
The small reactors, about a fourth or less the capacity of full-size nuclear units, are appealing to the nuclear industry because they could be manufactured at a central plant and shipped around the world.
By contrast, building nuclear reactors today is a more cumbersome process that must be done largely on site and takes years."
“Happy Earth Day” by Julian SimonterResource
“Happy Earth Day” by Julian Simon — MasterResource
During the first great Earth Week in 1970 there was panic.
The public’s outlook for the planet was unrelievedly gloomy.
The doomsaying environmentalists–of whom the dominant figure was Paul Ehrlich–raised the alarm: The oceans and the Great Lakes were dying;
impending great famines would be seen on television starting in 1975;
the death rate would quickly increase due to pollution;
and rising prices of increasingly-scarce raw materials would lead to a reversal in the past centuries’ progress in the standard of living.
During the first great Earth Week in 1970 there was panic.
The public’s outlook for the planet was unrelievedly gloomy.
The doomsaying environmentalists–of whom the dominant figure was Paul Ehrlich–raised the alarm: The oceans and the Great Lakes were dying;
impending great famines would be seen on television starting in 1975;
the death rate would quickly increase due to pollution;
and rising prices of increasingly-scarce raw materials would lead to a reversal in the past centuries’ progress in the standard of living.
Poll: Are Michigan civilians safer if they can carry Tasers?
Poll: Are Michigan civilians safer if they can carry Tasers? | MLive.com
Legislation that would permit civilians to useTasers gained bipartisan support in the Michigan House on Thursday, but MLivereaders aren't as unified in favor of the bills.
Legislation that would permit civilians to useTasers gained bipartisan support in the Michigan House on Thursday, but MLivereaders aren't as unified in favor of the bills.
Sen. Goeff Hansen awards Whitehall Middle School students environmental prize
Sen. Goeff Hansen awards Whitehall Middle School students environmental prize | MLive.com
The team's tap water campaign was part of theirparticipation in the Lexus Eco-Challenge, a national competition in which theywon a total of $25,000 in scholarships and grants.
The students also promoted eco-friendly practices by creating a checklist for teachers to help them conserve energy in theirclassrooms and encourage recycling in the school.
They also helped raise almost $500 for a UNICEF project tobring clean water to impoverished countries by selling red drinking cups forValentine's Day.
The team's tap water campaign was part of theirparticipation in the Lexus Eco-Challenge, a national competition in which theywon a total of $25,000 in scholarships and grants.
The students also promoted eco-friendly practices by creating a checklist for teachers to help them conserve energy in theirclassrooms and encourage recycling in the school.
They also helped raise almost $500 for a UNICEF project tobring clean water to impoverished countries by selling red drinking cups forValentine's Day.
Mitt Romney is also facing allegations of voter fraud in Massachusetts
LEAKED STRATFOR EMAILS: Democrats Tampered With 2008 Election - Business Insider: Interestingly, Mitt Romney is also facing allegations of voter fraud in Massachusetts as he cast a ballot for Republican Scott Brown in January 2010 in the special election to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy but didn’t own property in the state at the time.
Romney registered to vote listing his son’s unfinished basement as his residence, but the Romneys' former realtor told GOP consultant Fred Karger that they moved to California.
Anyone found guilty of committing voter fraud faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Romney registered to vote listing his son’s unfinished basement as his residence, but the Romneys' former realtor told GOP consultant Fred Karger that they moved to California.
Anyone found guilty of committing voter fraud faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
LEAKED STRATFOR EMAILS: Democrats Tampered With 2008 Election
LEAKED STRATFOR EMAILS: Democrats Tampered With 2008 Election - Business Insider: Burton wrote:
3) The hunt is on for the sleezy Russian money into O-mans coffers.
A smoking gun has already been found.
Will get more on this when the time is right.
My source was too giddy to continue.
Can you say Clinton and ChiCom funny money?
This also becomes a matter of how and when to out.
If true the allegations prompt questions of how the fallout has affected the politics of Obama's current administration and how it will effect this year's presidential election.
Burton is a former Deputy Chief of the Department of State's counterterrorism division for the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS).
The DSS assists the Department of Defense in following leads and doing forensic analysis of hard drives seized by the U.S. government in ongoing criminal investigations
3) The hunt is on for the sleezy Russian money into O-mans coffers.
A smoking gun has already been found.
Will get more on this when the time is right.
My source was too giddy to continue.
Can you say Clinton and ChiCom funny money?
This also becomes a matter of how and when to out.
If true the allegations prompt questions of how the fallout has affected the politics of Obama's current administration and how it will effect this year's presidential election.
Burton is a former Deputy Chief of the Department of State's counterterrorism division for the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS).
The DSS assists the Department of Defense in following leads and doing forensic analysis of hard drives seized by the U.S. government in ongoing criminal investigations
Lakeshore Trail signs to tell the story of Muskegon Lake restoration
Lakeshore Trail signs to tell the story of Muskegon Lake restoration | MLive.com
One sign will try to convey the economic importance of the work as lakefront improvements will increase property values and draw more people to Muskegon for recreation.
A Grand Valley State University study showed that over the next decade the $10 million grant will generate at least $66 million in benefits to the community.
....
Isely’s GVSU economic benefit study looked at housing values, recreational values and the value placed on the improved shoreline.
As for house values, Isely looked at residences located 300 feet to 2,600 feet from the shoreline improvements.
The closer a house was to a natural shoreline and the further it was from hardened industrial shoreline, the higher the home’s value.
When considering all factors that determine the value of a house, the improved nearby shoreline added $3,000 to $5,000 in value to many houses over time, the economist concluded.
The study included a survey of those in the adjacent neighborhoods and of people throughout Muskegon County.
Isely found the annual home value increases — especially in the adjacent homes in the city’s Nims and Lakeside neighborhoods — was $11.9 million.
The recreational value of the lake in terms of fishing, swimming and aesthetics, and the increased visitors coming due to the improvements, was calculated to add $1 million of new tourism spending each year.
One sign will try to convey the economic importance of the work as lakefront improvements will increase property values and draw more people to Muskegon for recreation.
A Grand Valley State University study showed that over the next decade the $10 million grant will generate at least $66 million in benefits to the community.
....
Isely’s GVSU economic benefit study looked at housing values, recreational values and the value placed on the improved shoreline.
As for house values, Isely looked at residences located 300 feet to 2,600 feet from the shoreline improvements.
The closer a house was to a natural shoreline and the further it was from hardened industrial shoreline, the higher the home’s value.
When considering all factors that determine the value of a house, the improved nearby shoreline added $3,000 to $5,000 in value to many houses over time, the economist concluded.
The study included a survey of those in the adjacent neighborhoods and of people throughout Muskegon County.
Isely found the annual home value increases — especially in the adjacent homes in the city’s Nims and Lakeside neighborhoods — was $11.9 million.
The recreational value of the lake in terms of fishing, swimming and aesthetics, and the increased visitors coming due to the improvements, was calculated to add $1 million of new tourism spending each year.
Former senior assistant prosecutor Marc E. Curtis running for Muskegon County Prosecutor seat
Former senior assistant prosecutor Marc E. Curtis running for Muskegon County Prosecutor seat| MLive.com: Curtis is running as a Democrat and will be up against former colleague D.J. Hilson, a current senior assistant prosecutor who announced his candidacy on Wednesday.
Out of sight: Floating turbine technology could put offshore wind farms in middle of Great Lakes
Out of sight: Floating turbine technology could put offshore wind farms in middle of Great Lakes | MLive.com
MUSKEGON, MI – Out of sight is out of mind, offshore wind proponents hope.
Two Michigan universities have joined forces with a Seattle-based design company to pursue offshore wind technology that could be a “game-changer” on the Great Lakes.
Grand Valley State University and Michigan Technological University are in a group seeking federal funding for initial engineering and design of new floating-turbine technology.
The floating technology has the potential of moving turbines to the middle of the lakes.
The public-private partnership is seeking investors to cover the matching funds needed in a U.S. Department of Energy wind technology grant program, GVSU officials said.
..............“With offshore wind, 80 percent of the problem is visibility, which is a big issue,” said Arn Boezaart, MAREC director and member of the former Michigan Offshore Wind Council.
“This is technology that wants to be in deep water, not near shore.”
MUSKEGON, MI – Out of sight is out of mind, offshore wind proponents hope.
Two Michigan universities have joined forces with a Seattle-based design company to pursue offshore wind technology that could be a “game-changer” on the Great Lakes.
Grand Valley State University and Michigan Technological University are in a group seeking federal funding for initial engineering and design of new floating-turbine technology.
The floating technology has the potential of moving turbines to the middle of the lakes.
The public-private partnership is seeking investors to cover the matching funds needed in a U.S. Department of Energy wind technology grant program, GVSU officials said.
..............“With offshore wind, 80 percent of the problem is visibility, which is a big issue,” said Arn Boezaart, MAREC director and member of the former Michigan Offshore Wind Council.
“This is technology that wants to be in deep water, not near shore.”
Clean Up and Beautify Muskegon Heights Da
Clean Up and Beautify Muskegon Heights Day (photos) | MLive.com
Students of Edgewood Elementary and other Muskegon Heights residents participated in "Clean Up and Beautify Muskegon Heights Day" on Saturday April 21, 2012.
They spent the day picking up trash, mowing vacant lots and planting flowers with supplies provided by donors such as the city of Muskegon Heights
Students of Edgewood Elementary and other Muskegon Heights residents participated in "Clean Up and Beautify Muskegon Heights Day" on Saturday April 21, 2012.
They spent the day picking up trash, mowing vacant lots and planting flowers with supplies provided by donors such as the city of Muskegon Heights
Why Germany’s solar subsidies were bound to fail
News/TalkWhy Germany’s solar subsidies were bound to fail760 WJR:
Germany once prided itself on being the “photovoltaic world champion”, doling out generous subsidies – totaling more than $130 billion, according to research from Germany’s Ruhr University – to citizens to invest in solar energy.
But now the German government is vowing to cut the subsidies sooner than planned, and to phase out support over the next five years.
What went wrong
Germany once prided itself on being the “photovoltaic world champion”, doling out generous subsidies – totaling more than $130 billion, according to research from Germany’s Ruhr University – to citizens to invest in solar energy.
But now the German government is vowing to cut the subsidies sooner than planned, and to phase out support over the next five years.
What went wrong
Studies Suggest Massive Increase In Scientific Fraud
Studies Suggest Massive Increase In Scientific Fraud - Slashdot
"Scientific fraud has always been with us.
But as stated or suggested by some scientists, journal editors, and a few studies, the amount of scientific 'cheating' has far outpaced the expansion of science itself.
According to some, the financial incentives to 'cut corners' have never been greater, resulting in record numbers of retractions from prestigious journals.
From the article:
'For example, the journal Nature reported that published retractions had increased tenfold over the past decade, while the number of published papers had increased by just 44 percent.'"
"Scientific fraud has always been with us.
But as stated or suggested by some scientists, journal editors, and a few studies, the amount of scientific 'cheating' has far outpaced the expansion of science itself.
According to some, the financial incentives to 'cut corners' have never been greater, resulting in record numbers of retractions from prestigious journals.
From the article:
'For example, the journal Nature reported that published retractions had increased tenfold over the past decade, while the number of published papers had increased by just 44 percent.'"
Obamanomics in Action… Barack’s Latest Line: “We Cannot Just Cut Our Way to Prosperity”
Obamanomics in Action… Barack’s Latest Line: “We Cannot Just Cut Our Way to Prosperity” (Video) | The Gateway Pundit
And, Lord knows, we can’t spend out way to prosperity either.
Barack Obama added a record $5 trillion in new debt in just three years.
Obama tripled the national deficit above one trillion dollars.
(J. Hoft Chart)
And, because of the runaway spending, the economy was downgraded for the first time in history.
And today he tells us we cannot cut our way to prosperity.
It’s an Obama world.
And, Lord knows, we can’t spend out way to prosperity either.
Barack Obama added a record $5 trillion in new debt in just three years.
Obama tripled the national deficit above one trillion dollars.
(J. Hoft Chart)
And, because of the runaway spending, the economy was downgraded for the first time in history.
And today he tells us we cannot cut our way to prosperity.
It’s an Obama world.
Breaking: Utah Delegates Force Orrin Hatch Into Primary in Senate Race
Breaking: Utah Delegates Force Orrin Hatch Into Primary in Senate Race | The Gateway Pundit
This is huge.
Utah Republican delegates forced longtime Senator Orrin Hatch into a primary race today at the state convention.
Hatch will face Sen. Dan Liljenquist in a June 26 primary.
This is huge.
Utah Republican delegates forced longtime Senator Orrin Hatch into a primary race today at the state convention.
Hatch will face Sen. Dan Liljenquist in a June 26 primary.
Veet for Men Hair Removal Gel Creme 200ml: Amazon.co.uk: Health & Beauty
Veet for Men Hair Removal Gel Creme 200ml: Amazon.co.uk: Health & Beauty
10,459 of 10,507 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT PUT ON KNOB AND BOLLOCKS, 24 Jan 2012
By Andrew - See all my reviews
This review is from: Veet for Men Hair Removal Gel Creme 200ml (Personal Care)
Being a loose cannon who does not play by the rules the first thing I did was ignore the warning and smear this all over my knob and bollocks.
The bollocks I knew and loved are gone now.
In their place is a maroon coloured bag of agony which sends stabs of pain up my body every time it grazes against my thigh or an article of clothing.
I am suffering so that you don't have to.
Heed my lesson. DO NOT PUT ON KNOB AND BOLLOCKS.
(I am giving this product a 5 because despite the fact that I think my bollocks might fall off, they are now completely hairless.)
10,459 of 10,507 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT PUT ON KNOB AND BOLLOCKS, 24 Jan 2012
By Andrew - See all my reviews
This review is from: Veet for Men Hair Removal Gel Creme 200ml (Personal Care)
Being a loose cannon who does not play by the rules the first thing I did was ignore the warning and smear this all over my knob and bollocks.
The bollocks I knew and loved are gone now.
In their place is a maroon coloured bag of agony which sends stabs of pain up my body every time it grazes against my thigh or an article of clothing.
I am suffering so that you don't have to.
Heed my lesson. DO NOT PUT ON KNOB AND BOLLOCKS.
(I am giving this product a 5 because despite the fact that I think my bollocks might fall off, they are now completely hairless.)
One in 21: Health improvements are possible in Muskegon County, community leaders told
One in 21: Health improvements are possible in Muskegon County, community leaders told | MLive.com
One in 21 Co-Chairwoman Linda Juarez, head of Hackley Community Care, said the countywide health initiative was not launched just for individuals to lead healthier lives but for larger community goals.
A healthier community will be economically more prosperous and better educated, she said.
The health of a community is linked to businesses willingness to invest and create jobs as healthy workers cost less and are more productive, she said.
There also is a link to academic achievement as healthier students get better grades and higher test scores, she added.
One in 21 Co-Chairwoman Linda Juarez, head of Hackley Community Care, said the countywide health initiative was not launched just for individuals to lead healthier lives but for larger community goals.
A healthier community will be economically more prosperous and better educated, she said.
The health of a community is linked to businesses willingness to invest and create jobs as healthy workers cost less and are more productive, she said.
There also is a link to academic achievement as healthier students get better grades and higher test scores, she added.
Governor names emergency manager for Muskegon Heights Public Schools
Governor names emergency manager for Muskegon Heights Public Schools | MLive.com
Weatherspoon will take control of the district Monday, according to a press release.
He will have 45 days to develop a financial and operating plan for the district.
Weatherspoon will take control of the district Monday, according to a press release.
He will have 45 days to develop a financial and operating plan for the district.
Muskegon County proposes additional trolley route this summer for downtown
Muskegon County proposes additional trolley route this summer for downtown | MLive.com
Transit System Manager Jim Koens said the proposed second route is seen as an opportunity to help people get around downtown.
He said the county has operated multiple trolley routes previously, but it has operated just one route from the downtown to Lake Michigan over the last five years.
The cost is estimated at less than $8,000 for a seasonal bus operator.
Koens said the cost is expected to be paid for through rider fares and grant sources.
The county owns six trolleys, three for the route systems and three for rentals as the Muskegon Trolley Company.
The Beach/Towne trolley route garnered 4,294 passengers last year.
Transit System Manager Jim Koens said the proposed second route is seen as an opportunity to help people get around downtown.
He said the county has operated multiple trolley routes previously, but it has operated just one route from the downtown to Lake Michigan over the last five years.
The cost is estimated at less than $8,000 for a seasonal bus operator.
Koens said the cost is expected to be paid for through rider fares and grant sources.
The county owns six trolleys, three for the route systems and three for rentals as the Muskegon Trolley Company.
The Beach/Towne trolley route garnered 4,294 passengers last year.
Education Pays—Up to a Point
Education Pays—Up to a Point | The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy
Earnings also vary greatly depending on the student’s major. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that median earnings run from $29,000 for counseling-psychology majors to $120,000 for petroleum-engineering majors.
Is it “worth it” to spend the time and money for a degree in petroleum engineering?
If you can do it, probably “yes.”
But is it “worth it” to get a counseling degree?
That’s far from clear.
Earnings also vary greatly depending on the student’s major. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that median earnings run from $29,000 for counseling-psychology majors to $120,000 for petroleum-engineering majors.
Is it “worth it” to spend the time and money for a degree in petroleum engineering?
If you can do it, probably “yes.”
But is it “worth it” to get a counseling degree?
That’s far from clear.
LEAKED STRATFOR EMAILS: Democrats Tampered With 2008 Election
LEAKED STRATFOR EMAILS: Democrats Tampered With 2008 Election - Business Insider
John McCain's 2008 campaign staff allegedly had evidence that Democrats stuffed ballot boxes in Pennsylvania and Ohio on election night, but McCain chose not to pursue voter fraud, according to internal Stratfor emails published by WikiLeaks.
John McCain's 2008 campaign staff allegedly had evidence that Democrats stuffed ballot boxes in Pennsylvania and Ohio on election night, but McCain chose not to pursue voter fraud, according to internal Stratfor emails published by WikiLeaks.
Feds can't deport illegal immigrant arrested 35 times in Alabama
Feds can't deport illegal immigrant arrested 35 times in Alabama - WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL
Officers in Hueytown arrested an illegal immigrant on drug charges recently.
When they ran his name through the system, they learned he had previously been arrested 34 times in Alabama.
Officers in Hueytown arrested an illegal immigrant on drug charges recently.
When they ran his name through the system, they learned he had previously been arrested 34 times in Alabama.
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