Gov. Rick Snyder: Buena Vista, Inkster school dissolution will start in 'days, not months' | MLive.com:
"a Detroit News report Tuesday indicated Pontiac schools may not be able to complete the school year because of $34 million in unpaid bills to a host of agencies and businesses."
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
Thorium nuclear reactor trial begins, could provide cleaner, safer, almost-waste-free energy
Thorium nuclear reactor trial begins, could provide cleaner, safer, almost-waste-free energy | ExtremeTech: "....thorium fuel, which is safer, less messy to clean up, and not prone to nuclear weapons proliferation, could quench the complaints of nuclear power critics everywhere."
Gettysburg - Chamberlain´s Charge-150 years ago today
July 2, 1863
On the western slope he placed the 16th Michigan, and then proceeding counterclockwise were the 44th New York, the 83rd Pennsylvania, and finally, at the end of the line on the southern slope, the 20th Maine. Arriving only ten minutes before the Confederates, Vincent ordered his brigade to take cover and wait, and he ordered Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, commander of the 20th Maine, to hold his position, the extreme left of the Army of the Potomac, at all costs. Chamberlain and his 385 men[11] waited for what was to come.[12]
Battle of Little Round Top[edit]
The approaching Confederates were the Alabama Brigade of Hood's Division, commanded by Brig. Gen. Evander Law. (As the battle progressed and Law realized he was in command of the division, Col. James L. Sheffield was eventually notified to assume brigade command.) Dispatching the 4th, 15th, and 47th Alabama, and the 4th and 5th Texas to Little Round Top, Law ordered his men to take the hill. The men were exhausted, having marched more than 20 miles (32 km) that day to reach this point. The day was hot and their canteens were empty; Law's order to move out reached them before they could refill their water.[13] Approaching the Union line on the crest of the hill, Law's men were thrown back by the first Union volley and withdrew briefly to regroup. The 15th Alabama, commanded by Col. William C. Oates, repositioned further right and attempted to find the Union left flank.[14]
The left flank consisted of the 358 men of the 20th Maine regiment and the 83rd Pennsylvania. Seeing the Confederates shifting around his flank, Chamberlain first stretched his line to the point where his men were in a single-file line, then ordered the southernmost half of his line to swing back during a lull following another Confederate charge. It was there that they "refused the line"—formed an angle to the main line in an attempt to prevent the Confederate flanking maneuver. Despite heavy losses, the 20th Maine held through two subsequent charges by the 15th Alabama and other Confederate regiments for a total of ninety minutes.[15]
On the final charge, knowing that his men were out of ammunition, that his numbers were being depleted, and further knowing that another charge could not be repulsed, Chamberlain ordered a maneuver that was considered unusual for the day: He ordered his left flank, which had been pulled back, to advance with bayonets in a "right-wheel forward" maneuver. As soon as they were in line with the rest of the regiment, the remainder of the regiment charged, akin to a door swinging shut. This simultaneous frontal assault and flanking maneuver halted and captured a good portion of the 15th Alabama.[16]
Recently published research[17] has presented claims that Lt. Holman S. Melcher initiated the charge, although Chamberlain has been credited by most historians for ordering the advance. Chamberlain's version of the story is that he decided to order the charge before Lt. Melcher requested permission to advance the center of the line toward a boulder ledge where some of the men were wounded and unable to move. Admiring the lieutenant's bravery and compassion, Chamberlain agreed and sent him back to his company, telling him that he was about to order the entire regiment forward. As Melcher returned to his men, the shouts of "Bayonet!" were already working their way down the line.[18]
During their retreat, the Confederates were subjected to a volley of rifle fire from Company B of the 20th Maine, commanded by Captain Walter G. Morrill, and a few of the 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters, who had been placed by Chamberlain behind a stone wall 150 yards to the east, hoping to guard against an envelopment. This group, who had been hidden from sight, caused considerable confusion in the Confederate ranks.[16]
Thirty years later, Chamberlain received a Medal of Honor for his conduct in the defense of Little Round Top. The citation read that it was awarded for "daring heroism and great tenacity in holding his position on the Little Round Top against repeated assaults, and carrying the advance position on the Great Round Top."[19]
Coast West Fest in Muskegon ROCKS!
What a great night! I was concerned that 1st day jitters would be evident but "Wow" is the word as this crew really knows how to put on a perfect show.
Everything that made our beloved Summer Celebration Pure Fun is back on our beautiful lakeshore.
And more.
Easy-to-find and inexpensive or free parking.
Fab summer food (deep fried Twinkies!) that would send NYC's nanny Bloomberg into fits of recipe rage. (YES!)
16oz beers!
Cabernet!
A solid and friendly police presence with military booths. (You MUST bring your kids-especially the little ones- to the National Guard climbing wall!)
But the new "3 Stages/One Ticket" really made this a unique event.
Choose your music, change your venue, relax by the shore or jam in the mosh pit.
Or do it all as we did, trying each stage….. a few times each.
The carnival will be missed by some but it really reduces the crowds and opens up the entire park for a different feel at each stage.
Though more tables/benches would be nice on the point.
Thanks to M-Live and the other sponsors.
Come on Muskegon, this is your town and your festival.
$25/night is the bargain of the millennium!
Coast West is a first class event.
JULY 2
LOCATION: Heritage Landing Stage
7:00pm Foghat
9:00pm CHEAP TRICK
LOCATION: MLive Stage
5:30 – 6:45pm Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys
7:30 – 8:45pm Polyphonic Spree
LOCATION: First General Credit Union Stage
6:00 - 8:00pm Coldville
8:30 – 11:00pm After Effect
JULY 3
LOCATION: Heritage Landing Stage
7:00pm Blue Oyster Cult
9:00pm Chicago
LOCATION: MLive Stage
5:30 – 6:45pm Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers
7:30 – 8:45pm Here Come The
Mummies
LOCATION: First General Credit Union Stage
6:00 - 8:00pm Red Stone Riot
8:30 - 11:00pm Orange October
JULY 4
LOCATION: Heritage Landing Stage
7:00pm LeAnn Rimes
9:00pm Josh Turner
LOCATION: MLive Stage
5:30pm Drowning Pool
7:15pm Ugly Kid Joe
LOCATION: First General Credit Union Stage
6:00 - 7:30pm The Blockhouse Acoustics
8:00 - 10:25pm Time Wise
10:30pm – Fourth of July Fireworks
Enjoy West Michigan’s Best Fireworks Display!
LOCATION: Heritage Landing
JULY 5
Lakeshore Art Festival
LOCATION: Downtown Muskegon
12:00pm – 7:00pm
LOCATION: Heritage Landing Stage
7:00pm The Vincent Hayes Project
9:00pm Buddy Guy with Jonny Lang
and his Band
LOCATION: MLive Stage
5:30pm The Ragbirds
7:30pm Kris Allen
LOCATION: First General Credit Union Stage
6:00 - 8:00pm Whoopee Kat
8:30 - 11:00pm Yard Sale Underwear
JULY 6
Lakeshore Art Festival
LOCATION: Downtown Muskegon
10:00am – 7:00pm
LOCATION: Heritage Landing Stage
7:00pm Hinder
9:00pm Three Days Grace
LOCATION: MLive Stage
5:30 – 6:30pm Steve Rivers
7:15 – 8:45pm Gregg Allman
LOCATION: First General Credit Union Stage
6:00 - 8:00pm Carl Webb Band
8:30 - 11:00pm Ruth and Max Bloomquist
Census: Michigan 1 of 4 states with fewer college-educated young professionals in 2011 than 2006
Census: Michigan 1 of 4 states with fewer college-educated young professionals in 2011 than 2006 | MLive.com:
"While one recent study shows Michigan is retaining more college graduates than it did five years ago, Census stats show the state actually has fewer college-educated young professionals than in 2006."
"While one recent study shows Michigan is retaining more college graduates than it did five years ago, Census stats show the state actually has fewer college-educated young professionals than in 2006."
Monday, July 01, 2013
The miniscule upside
Blog: The miniscule upside:
"Wattsupwiththat notes the mind boggling idiocy of the President's war on coal:
the reality is that Chris Hope, an ardent supporter of the War on CoalTM, using the most optimistic (and unattainable) assumptions, says that IF we win the War on Coal and we put hundreds of people out of work and increase the cost of electricity for poor and wealthy alike (although obviously, Obama and his rich pals don't care about the cost increase), here's our prize.
Here's what Chris Hope says we've bought for the all the pain and suffering:
In the year 2100 the world might be 0.02°C cooler.
Two hundredths of a degree in a century.
Maybe.
That's the prize.
That's what Chris Hope has proudly announced will be the reward for the job loss and the pain and suffering of the poor."
"Wattsupwiththat notes the mind boggling idiocy of the President's war on coal:
the reality is that Chris Hope, an ardent supporter of the War on CoalTM, using the most optimistic (and unattainable) assumptions, says that IF we win the War on Coal and we put hundreds of people out of work and increase the cost of electricity for poor and wealthy alike (although obviously, Obama and his rich pals don't care about the cost increase), here's our prize.
Here's what Chris Hope says we've bought for the all the pain and suffering:
In the year 2100 the world might be 0.02°C cooler.
Two hundredths of a degree in a century.
Maybe.
That's the prize.
That's what Chris Hope has proudly announced will be the reward for the job loss and the pain and suffering of the poor."
Gov’t Unveils New Snack Standards for Schools: Donuts Out, Fruit Cups In
Gov’t Unveils New Snack Standards for Schools: Donuts Out, Fruit Cups In | CNS News:
"The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, championed by Mrs. Obama, established the new standards, which go beyond school menus to include all food items sold in schools."
"The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, championed by Mrs. Obama, established the new standards, which go beyond school menus to include all food items sold in schools."
Don’t be Fooled: Uncle Sam Is Still Bankrupt
Don’t be Fooled: Uncle Sam Is Still Bankrupt | Cato @ Liberty:
"The latest excitement has been caused by the recent Congressional Budget Office study detailing new budget projections.
The federal budget deficit this year will be “only” $642 billion.
That’s one-sixth of total federal outlays and 50 percent higher than that pre-Obama record deficit in 2008"
"The latest excitement has been caused by the recent Congressional Budget Office study detailing new budget projections.
The federal budget deficit this year will be “only” $642 billion.
That’s one-sixth of total federal outlays and 50 percent higher than that pre-Obama record deficit in 2008"
'LOL, JK': Texas teen faces 8 years in prison for making 'terroristic threat' online
'LOL, JK': Texas teen faces 8 years in prison for making 'terroristic threat' online - Washington Times:
"Justin Carter was 18 back in February when a dispute over the online video game “League of Legends took an ugly turn on Facebook, KHOU.com reported.
“Someone had said something to the effect of ‘Oh you’re insane, you’re crazy, you’re messed up in the head,’ to which he replied, ‘Oh yeah, I’m real messed up in the head, I’m going to go shoot up a school full of kids and eat their still, beating hearts,’ and the next two lines were lol and jk,” said Jack Carter, Justin’s father.
A woman from Canada saw the posting, did a Google search and found Mr. Carter’s old address was near an elementary school and she called police, he told KHOU.com.
Justin Carter was arrested the next month and has been jailed since March 27, KHOU.com reported. He’s charged with making a terroristic threat and is facing eight years in prison, according to his dad.
“These people are serious. They really want my son to go away to jail for a sarcastic comment that he made,” the elder Mr. Carter said."
"Justin Carter was 18 back in February when a dispute over the online video game “League of Legends took an ugly turn on Facebook, KHOU.com reported.
“Someone had said something to the effect of ‘Oh you’re insane, you’re crazy, you’re messed up in the head,’ to which he replied, ‘Oh yeah, I’m real messed up in the head, I’m going to go shoot up a school full of kids and eat their still, beating hearts,’ and the next two lines were lol and jk,” said Jack Carter, Justin’s father.
A woman from Canada saw the posting, did a Google search and found Mr. Carter’s old address was near an elementary school and she called police, he told KHOU.com.
Justin Carter was arrested the next month and has been jailed since March 27, KHOU.com reported. He’s charged with making a terroristic threat and is facing eight years in prison, according to his dad.
“These people are serious. They really want my son to go away to jail for a sarcastic comment that he made,” the elder Mr. Carter said."
Going Home - ESPN Video - ESPN
SC Featured: Going Home - ESPN Video - ESPN:
MUST SEE VIDEO!
Vets coming home to their families.
Grab a hankie......grab a box of hankies!
Wonderful!
MUST SEE VIDEO!
Vets coming home to their families.
Grab a hankie......grab a box of hankies!
Wonderful!
New map may explain Lee's decisions at Gettysburg
New map may explain Lee's decisions at Gettysburg | The Detroit News:
"Why did the shrewd and canny Lee choose to attack, especially in the face of the Union’s superior numbers?
While historians have long wrestled with that question, geographers and cartographers have come up with an explanation, by way of sophisticated mapping software that shows the rolling terrain exactly as it would have appeared to Lee:
From his vantage point, he simply couldn’t see throngs of Union soldiers amid the hills and valleys."
"Why did the shrewd and canny Lee choose to attack, especially in the face of the Union’s superior numbers?
While historians have long wrestled with that question, geographers and cartographers have come up with an explanation, by way of sophisticated mapping software that shows the rolling terrain exactly as it would have appeared to Lee:
From his vantage point, he simply couldn’t see throngs of Union soldiers amid the hills and valleys."
Inconvenient truths about the manmade global warming Scare
Inconvenient truths about the manmade global warming Scare - Columbia Public Policy | Examiner.com: "The truth about the manmade global warming (MGW) scare is that much of what people know is not true and there is a lot people don't know.
As the computer models fall apart, proponents of MGW have had to resort to outright fraud in some cases. (YOU MUST READ THIS!!!)"
As the computer models fall apart, proponents of MGW have had to resort to outright fraud in some cases. (YOU MUST READ THIS!!!)"
Detroit EM axes council head, union pacts, agency
Detroit EM axes council head, union pacts, agency | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com:
"Contracts for the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Council 25 and the Detroit Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association will end when they expire in the coming weeks, said Bill Nowling, spokesman for state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr"
"Contracts for the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Council 25 and the Detroit Police Lieutenants & Sergeants Association will end when they expire in the coming weeks, said Bill Nowling, spokesman for state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr"
Newest foot soldiers for ObamaCare: Librarians
Newest foot soldiers for ObamaCare: Librarians « Hot Air:
"Libraries will be particularly important in conservative states that are not making much effort to promote the health law’s opportunities."
Don’t think of it as conscription, think of it as … repurposing. The more ubiquitous the Internet and e-readers get, the less use people have for libraries and thus the further away from their core function libraries will drift. In theory they’re still about book-lending but credit the feds for recognizing their growing role as places lower-income people can get online for free. Per Gallup’s latest, fully 43 percent of the uninsured have no idea that they’re now stautorily required by Hopenchange to seek coverage. If you’re trying to reach the poor to let them know that they qualify for health insurance subsidies — or, rather, that they don’t qualify — then this is a no-brainer. Coming soon, presumably: Deputizing the postal service, another institution that’s being laid to waste by technology, to start selling policies door to door. Ever heard the expression that the federal government is now really just “an insurance company with an army”? Well, the insurance part of that equation needs an army too.
What's Really 'Immoral' About Student Loans
Glenn Harlan Reynolds: What's Really 'Immoral' About Student Loans - WSJ.com:
"If we want to solve the very real problem of excessive student-loan debt, college costs need to be brought under control.
A 2010 study by the Goldwater Institute identified "administrative bloat" as a leading reason for higher costs. The study found that many American universities now have more salaried administrators than teaching faculty"
"If we want to solve the very real problem of excessive student-loan debt, college costs need to be brought under control.
A 2010 study by the Goldwater Institute identified "administrative bloat" as a leading reason for higher costs. The study found that many American universities now have more salaried administrators than teaching faculty"
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Gettysburg reenactment is a campaign in itself
Gettysburg reenactment is a campaign in itself:
"It's extremely accurate and feels real - the noise, conditions, and spectacle - but you're not confronting the likelihood of you or your friends being killed," said Jon Sirlin, a Philadelphia lawyer who portays a Union officer and chief of staff, one of an expected 15,000 reenactors"
"It's extremely accurate and feels real - the noise, conditions, and spectacle - but you're not confronting the likelihood of you or your friends being killed," said Jon Sirlin, a Philadelphia lawyer who portays a Union officer and chief of staff, one of an expected 15,000 reenactors"
Obama’s Energy Plan: Impoverish America
Obama’s Energy Plan: Impoverish America | National Review Online:
This is harmful and absurd for many reasons.
First, by shutting down existing coal-fired power plants, it will effectively destroy trillions of dollars of private property.
Second, since those plants supply about 40 percent of America’s electric power, they will need to be replaced at great cost, which will be borne by ratepayers.
Third, all proposed replacements for coal are significantly more expensive, so using them will drive rates up further.
Fourth, increasing the cost of electric power is one of the most regressive forms of taxation possible, since, for example, stockbrokers making $30 million per year will pay nearly the same additional amount as families making $30,000 per year, despite a thousand fold difference in income.
Fifth, as a form of business taxation, increasing electric rates preferentially targets companies that produce real goods over those that profit through speculation or the collection of legal costs.
Sixth, by increasing the costs of American goods, the inflation of electricity prices will make U.S. industry less competitive, causing factories to shut down and throwing millions of Americans out of work.
And seventh, by depressing the American economy, the plan will cause the loss of massive amounts of federal and state income-tax revenues, thereby accelerating the nation’s descent into bankruptcy.
This is harmful and absurd for many reasons.
First, by shutting down existing coal-fired power plants, it will effectively destroy trillions of dollars of private property.
Second, since those plants supply about 40 percent of America’s electric power, they will need to be replaced at great cost, which will be borne by ratepayers.
Third, all proposed replacements for coal are significantly more expensive, so using them will drive rates up further.
Fourth, increasing the cost of electric power is one of the most regressive forms of taxation possible, since, for example, stockbrokers making $30 million per year will pay nearly the same additional amount as families making $30,000 per year, despite a thousand fold difference in income.
Fifth, as a form of business taxation, increasing electric rates preferentially targets companies that produce real goods over those that profit through speculation or the collection of legal costs.
Sixth, by increasing the costs of American goods, the inflation of electricity prices will make U.S. industry less competitive, causing factories to shut down and throwing millions of Americans out of work.
And seventh, by depressing the American economy, the plan will cause the loss of massive amounts of federal and state income-tax revenues, thereby accelerating the nation’s descent into bankruptcy.
150 Years of Misunderstanding the Civil War
150 Years of Misunderstanding the Civil War - Tony Horwitz - The Atlantic:
"As the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaches, it's time for America to question the popular account of a war that tore apart the nation."
"As the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaches, it's time for America to question the popular account of a war that tore apart the nation."
Bloomberg: Statistically Speaking, NYPD Should Stop More Blacks
Bloomberg: Statistically Speaking, NYPD Should Stop More Blacks | National Review Online:
“I think we disproportionately stop whites too much and minorities too little. It’s exactly the reverse of what they say,” he said. "
“I think we disproportionately stop whites too much and minorities too little. It’s exactly the reverse of what they say,” he said. "
Hare-Brained: USDA Reportedly Orders Children’s Magician to Produce ‘Disaster Plan’ for His…Rabbit
Hare-Brained: USDA Reportedly Orders Children’s Magician to Produce ‘Disaster Plan’ for His…Rabbit | Video | TheBlaze.com
Now the Ozark, Mo.-based illusionist is saying the trick’s allegedly on him, as he notes in an email to blogger, Bob McCarty (emphasisadded):
My USDA rabbit license requirement has taken another ridiculous twist. I just received an 8 page letter from the USDA, telling me that by July 29 I need to have in place a written disaster plan, detailing all the steps I would take to help get my rabbit through a disaster, such as a tornado, fire, flood, etc. They not only want to know how I will protect my rabbit during a disaster, but alsowhat I will do after the disaster, to make sure my rabbit gets cared for properly. I am not kidding–before the end of July I need to have this written rabbit disaster plan in place, or I am breaking the law.
In his email message to McCarty, Hahne also detailed the timeline the USDA reportedly gave him to comply with its order:
- The new regulation became effective Jan. 30, 2012;
- The written plan must be completed by July 29, 2013;
- Hahne and his wife, Brenda, must be trained to implement the plan as written; and
- The written plan must be available for review by USDA inspectors by Sept. 28, 2013.
Michael Jackson 'spent $35 million to silence at least two dozen boys he abused'
Michael Jackson 'spent $35 million to silence at least two dozen boys he abused' | Mail Online:
"Michael Jackson paid $35 million in hush money to at least two dozen young boys he sexually abused over 15 years, it has been alleged.
Sunday People has published explosive ‘secret FBI files’ suggesting the King of Pop groomed and molested children from at least 1989, despite his insistence he was just spending time with them.
The damning files claim the deceased popstar was a 'pedophile' who watched porn while assaulting a boy, molested a famous child star, fondled a child’s genitals in his private cinema and groped another child whose mother wasn’t ‘bothered’ by it."
"Michael Jackson paid $35 million in hush money to at least two dozen young boys he sexually abused over 15 years, it has been alleged.
Sunday People has published explosive ‘secret FBI files’ suggesting the King of Pop groomed and molested children from at least 1989, despite his insistence he was just spending time with them.
The damning files claim the deceased popstar was a 'pedophile' who watched porn while assaulting a boy, molested a famous child star, fondled a child’s genitals in his private cinema and groped another child whose mother wasn’t ‘bothered’ by it."
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Letters: Sen. Goeff Hansen could be the deciding vote to expand Medicaid in Michigan
Letters: Sen. Goeff Hansen could be the deciding vote to expand Medicaid in Michigan | MLive.com:
"Gov. Rick Snyder supports Medicaid expansion and the House Republican majority already have worked in a bipartisan fashion to pass it.
Senate Democrats have made it clear that they're ready to vote on Medicaid expansion.
In fact, they will be in session on Wednesday, July 3, in order to do so."
"Gov. Rick Snyder supports Medicaid expansion and the House Republican majority already have worked in a bipartisan fashion to pass it.
Senate Democrats have made it clear that they're ready to vote on Medicaid expansion.
In fact, they will be in session on Wednesday, July 3, in order to do so."
Ratings Service Moody's Finds Pension Shortfall
Ratings Service Moody's Finds Pension Shortfall - NYTimes.com:
"Moody’s Investors Service, dissatisfied with the way states measure what they owe their retirees, released its own numbers on Thursday, showing that the 50 states have, in aggregate, just 48 cents for every dollar in pensions they have promised.
That is much less than the 74 cents on the dollar that the states now report, "
"Moody’s Investors Service, dissatisfied with the way states measure what they owe their retirees, released its own numbers on Thursday, showing that the 50 states have, in aggregate, just 48 cents for every dollar in pensions they have promised.
That is much less than the 74 cents on the dollar that the states now report, "
Why Healthy Eaters Fall for Fries
Why Healthy Eaters Fall for Fries - NYTimes.com:
"LAST Tuesday, Connor Moran, a limit-the-red-meat, increase-the-greens, eat-salad-for-lunch kind of guy, stopped into a Bronx Dunkin’ Donuts for his usual black coffee, no sugar, no cream.
He walked out with a sandwich of egg and bacon between two halves of a glazed doughnut."
"LAST Tuesday, Connor Moran, a limit-the-red-meat, increase-the-greens, eat-salad-for-lunch kind of guy, stopped into a Bronx Dunkin’ Donuts for his usual black coffee, no sugar, no cream.
He walked out with a sandwich of egg and bacon between two halves of a glazed doughnut."
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