Best Ships for Sea Days - Cruises - Cruise Critic:
"Now that you know what to look for itinerary-wise, here's our selection of the best ships for days at sea.
We chose our favorites based on their variety of onboard attractions, both indoors and out, to keep folks entertained.
They also include plenty of daytime dining options.
And if you need more inspiration, check out our companion piece: Top 10 Things to Do on Sea Days. "
We're cruisin' on #7 next spring!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
10 Woefully Adorable Photos of Foo-chan the Disappointed Cat
10 Woefully Adorable Photos of Foo-chan the Disappointed Cat:"This Japanese feline sensation, also known as "the disappointed cat," is a chinchilla golden Persian cat sporting a brow that makes it look as if he is in a constant state of worry.
According to his Twitter profile, Foo-chan was picked up as a stray, and his owners guess that he is around 3 years old."
What Happened to the Rule of Law?
What Happened to the Rule of Law? - NYTimes.com:
"So maybe it should not surprise us that President Obama seems poised to authorize American military action against Syria, in clear violation of international law.
The Charter permits nations to use force against other nations only for self-defense or when the Security Council authorizes such force “to maintain or restore international peace and security,” as it did for Libya in 2011.
Mr. Obama seems to recognize the problem.
“If the U.S. goes in and attacks another country without a U.N. mandate and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it,” he told CNN last week."
"So maybe it should not surprise us that President Obama seems poised to authorize American military action against Syria, in clear violation of international law.
The Charter permits nations to use force against other nations only for self-defense or when the Security Council authorizes such force “to maintain or restore international peace and security,” as it did for Libya in 2011.
Mr. Obama seems to recognize the problem.
“If the U.S. goes in and attacks another country without a U.N. mandate and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it,” he told CNN last week."
Washington Post Publishes Jailbait Apologist (Ain’t I Done Told You So?)
Washington Post Publishes Jailbait Apologist (Ain’t I Done Told You So?) : The Other McCain:
"Well, here we are in August, and the Washington Post is publishing columns advocating the legalization of student-teacher sex.
Wesley J. Smith at National Review says, “How low can we go? I am afraid we are going to find out.”
"Well, here we are in August, and the Washington Post is publishing columns advocating the legalization of student-teacher sex.
Wesley J. Smith at National Review says, “How low can we go? I am afraid we are going to find out.”
Friday, August 30, 2013
No. 1: Michigan State Spartans | College Football Rankings: The Top 50 by Team Schedule Posters
No. 1: Michigan State Spartans | College Football Rankings: The Top 50 by Team Schedule Posters | Bleacher Report:
"No. 1: Michigan State Spartans"
"No. 1: Michigan State Spartans"
Team Spirit: Who wouldn't be blown away by the massive Spartan helmet? 10/10.
Schedule: It's there, but it doesn't really bring much to the party. 6/10.
Photo Quality: Making the players surround the giant Spartan helmet was perfectly done. The light and shadow is also striking. 9/10.
Creativity: Again, who doesn't love the Spartan helmet? 9/10
Awesomeness: It's a giant Spartan helmet! What more do you want? 10/10
Dunkin' Donuts criticized for 'racist' ad campaign
Dunkin' Donuts criticized for 'racist' ad campaign - DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG:
"The CEO for Dunkin' Donuts in Thailand dismissed the criticism as "paranoid American thinking."
"It's absolutely ridiculous," said CEO Nadim Salhani.
"We're not allowed to use black to promote our doughnuts?
I don't get it.
What's the big fuss?
What if the product was white and I painted someone white, would that be racist?"
"The CEO for Dunkin' Donuts in Thailand dismissed the criticism as "paranoid American thinking."
"It's absolutely ridiculous," said CEO Nadim Salhani.
"We're not allowed to use black to promote our doughnuts?
I don't get it.
What's the big fuss?
What if the product was white and I painted someone white, would that be racist?"
Study puts value of Detroit music industry at $1 billion
Study puts value of Detroit music industry at $1 billion | Crain's Detroit Business:
"AEG set clear delineations as to the type of person counted: Items such as businesses selling car radios or workers at a pizza place that happens to have music were excluded, Anderson said. "
"AEG set clear delineations as to the type of person counted: Items such as businesses selling car radios or workers at a pizza place that happens to have music were excluded, Anderson said. "
AP SOURCES: INTELLIGENCE ON WEAPONS NO ‘SLAM DUNK’
EVEN THE AP …. AP SOURCES: INTELLIGENCE ON WEAPONS NO ‘SLAM DUNK’ (Geller, Atlas Shrugs) |:
"Imagine: Obama’s publicity agents at the AP are admitting to faulty intel on the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
This is compounded by reports yesterday that the White House falsified intelligence on Syria."
"Imagine: Obama’s publicity agents at the AP are admitting to faulty intel on the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
This is compounded by reports yesterday that the White House falsified intelligence on Syria."
Deadly Consequences: CA Crime Rate Spikes After Easing Prison Overcrowding
PJ Media » Deadly Consequences: CA Crime Rate Spikes After Easing Prison Overcrowding:
"It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way, was it?
In 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Plata that California must reduce overcrowding in the state’s prisons, overcrowding so severe that the Court — or five members of it, anyway — found that it constituted cruel and unusual punishment and thus violated the Eighth Amendment.
The “Brown” of the case is California Governor Jerry Brown, who when faced with the predictably grim prospects demanded by the decision, saw through the legislation and implementation of what has been labeled “Public Safety Realignment.”
This innocuous term is of course government-speak for “realigning” people out of prison where they belong and onto the streets of California’s cities, with the greatest share of them coming to roost in and around Los Angeles."
"It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way, was it?
In 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Plata that California must reduce overcrowding in the state’s prisons, overcrowding so severe that the Court — or five members of it, anyway — found that it constituted cruel and unusual punishment and thus violated the Eighth Amendment.
The “Brown” of the case is California Governor Jerry Brown, who when faced with the predictably grim prospects demanded by the decision, saw through the legislation and implementation of what has been labeled “Public Safety Realignment.”
This innocuous term is of course government-speak for “realigning” people out of prison where they belong and onto the streets of California’s cities, with the greatest share of them coming to roost in and around Los Angeles."
'Kim Jong-un executes nork-baring ex and pals for love polygon skin flick'
'Kim Jong-un executes nork-baring ex and pals for love polygon skin flick' • The Register:
"The Seoul-based Ilbo reports that the group were accused of videotaping themselves having sex and selling the flicks in North Korea and China.
In a strange twist, the musicians were also accused of having Bibles in their possession; seemingly a heinous crime in the anti-church communist paradise that still worships its dead "Eternal President" Kim Il-sung."
"The Seoul-based Ilbo reports that the group were accused of videotaping themselves having sex and selling the flicks in North Korea and China.
In a strange twist, the musicians were also accused of having Bibles in their possession; seemingly a heinous crime in the anti-church communist paradise that still worships its dead "Eternal President" Kim Il-sung."
All your passwords belong to us
All your passwords belong to us | ZDNet:
"This week has been another example of the hacker blitz on passwords; leading off with the password-cracker program oclHashcat-plus, which was infused with upgrades that allow it to break passwords as long as 55 characters. "
"This week has been another example of the hacker blitz on passwords; leading off with the password-cracker program oclHashcat-plus, which was infused with upgrades that allow it to break passwords as long as 55 characters. "
Artist who painted Putin, Medvedev in women's undies flees to France
Artist who painted Putin, Medvedev in women's undies flees to France:
"ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 29 (UPI) --
The Russian artist whose painting of Vladmir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev in women's underwear was seized by police, said Thursday he's seeking asylum in France."
"ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 29 (UPI) --
The Russian artist whose painting of Vladmir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev in women's underwear was seized by police, said Thursday he's seeking asylum in France."
Minimum wage protesters in Flint: 'Turn down $7.40, turn up $15'
Minimum wage protesters in Flint: 'Turn down $7.40, turn up $15' | MLive.com:
"FLINT, MI -- Lorenzo Johnson took a break from mopping floors and bagging food orders at the McDonald's restaurant on North Carpenter Road today, Aug. 29, and went to work delivering a message about the minimum wage.
"I do everything.
I do front counter.
I clean, sweep floors, mop, sweep up outside," said Johnson, 19, of Flint.
"This is a multi-million-dollar business.
They probably need to be forced" to raise wages."
"FLINT, MI -- Lorenzo Johnson took a break from mopping floors and bagging food orders at the McDonald's restaurant on North Carpenter Road today, Aug. 29, and went to work delivering a message about the minimum wage.
"I do everything.
I do front counter.
I clean, sweep floors, mop, sweep up outside," said Johnson, 19, of Flint.
"This is a multi-million-dollar business.
They probably need to be forced" to raise wages."
Oakland County to give Michigan bond market its biggest test next month
Oakland County to give Michigan bond market its biggest test next month | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Oakland County is set to sell $350 million of debt next month in the biggest offer from the state since June, before Detroit's record bankruptcy.
Moody's Investors Service gives the county's limited-tax general obligations its highest grade, with a stable outlook, citing a "very large and fairly affluent tax base."
"Oakland County is set to sell $350 million of debt next month in the biggest offer from the state since June, before Detroit's record bankruptcy.
Moody's Investors Service gives the county's limited-tax general obligations its highest grade, with a stable outlook, citing a "very large and fairly affluent tax base."
Superman-Batman movie will film in Michigan; $35M in incentives OK'd by state
Superman-Batman movie will film in Michigan; $35M in incentives OK'd by state | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"The movie, informally known as the untitled “Man of Steel” sequel, has been approved for $35 million in incentives on an anticipated $131 million of in-state spending."
"The movie, informally known as the untitled “Man of Steel” sequel, has been approved for $35 million in incentives on an anticipated $131 million of in-state spending."
7 Detroit building inspectors accepted bribes, endangered public, Bill Schuette says
7 Detroit building inspectors accepted bribes, endangered public, Bill Schuette says | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"Schuette declined to discuss the investigation in detail, saying it is ongoing.
But, he said, the charges are against inspectors and not administrators or mayoral appointees."
"Schuette declined to discuss the investigation in detail, saying it is ongoing.
But, he said, the charges are against inspectors and not administrators or mayoral appointees."
Judge halts state review of Detroit's write-in ballots in mayoral primary
Judge halts state review of Detroit's write-in ballots in mayoral primary | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"Wilcoxon’s lawyer is Drew Paterson, who often handles legal matters for labor activist Robert Davis.
Paterson said state law allows only Wayne County’s canvassers to certify and recount ballots, so the state’s canvassers “are stuck with what the county gave them.
They’re doing an action they have no authority to do.”
"Wilcoxon’s lawyer is Drew Paterson, who often handles legal matters for labor activist Robert Davis.
Paterson said state law allows only Wayne County’s canvassers to certify and recount ballots, so the state’s canvassers “are stuck with what the county gave them.
They’re doing an action they have no authority to do.”
Detroit's pension systems to move out of Coleman A. Young building
Detroit's pension systems to move out of Coleman A. Young building | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"Detroit’s two pension funds this week agreed to move their operations out of city hall this fall to the One Detroit Center across the street.
Pension officials estimate the move will save the funds about $1 million in rent costs. "
"Detroit’s two pension funds this week agreed to move their operations out of city hall this fall to the One Detroit Center across the street.
Pension officials estimate the move will save the funds about $1 million in rent costs. "
Ted Nugent's wife arrested after gun found in her luggage at Dallas airport
Ted Nugent's wife arrested after gun found in her luggage at Dallas airport | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
"Deziel was taken into custody and a police report is expected to be released tomorrow, according to the Dallas Morning News."
"Deziel was taken into custody and a police report is expected to be released tomorrow, according to the Dallas Morning News."
Michigan workers see 2nd-biggest drop in wages in U.S., Labor Day study finds
Michigan workers see 2nd-biggest drop in wages in U.S., Labor Day study finds | Crain's Detroit Business:
"Since 1982, the median wage in Michigan fell 7 percent, adjusted for inflation, according to the report, entitled "Labor Day Report: Michigan's Paycheck Blues."
Only Alaska had a bigger wage drop."
"Since 1982, the median wage in Michigan fell 7 percent, adjusted for inflation, according to the report, entitled "Labor Day Report: Michigan's Paycheck Blues."
Only Alaska had a bigger wage drop."
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Kim Jong-un's ex-lover 'executed by firing squad'
Kim Jong-un's ex-lover 'executed by firing squad' - Telegraph:
"Hyon's band was responsible for a string of patriotic hits in North Korea, including "Footsteps of Soldiers," "I Love Pyongyang," "She is a Discharged Soldier" and "We are Troops of the Party."
Her popularity reportedly peaked in 2005 with the song "Excellent Horse-Like Lady."
"Hyon's band was responsible for a string of patriotic hits in North Korea, including "Footsteps of Soldiers," "I Love Pyongyang," "She is a Discharged Soldier" and "We are Troops of the Party."
Her popularity reportedly peaked in 2005 with the song "Excellent Horse-Like Lady."
Amtrak riders getting free Wi-Fi in 2014
WOODTV - Amtrak riders getting free Wi-Fi in 2014 | WOOD TV8:
"LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan passenger train riders will be getting Wi-Fi access next year.
The Michigan Department of Transportation says it's spending about $1 million to install by January on Amtrak trains in the state. Department spokesman Nick Schirripa tells MLive.com that improving Internet access should increase ridership and produce higher revenues that more than offset the cost.
Amtrak gets state and federal subsidies and has three routes in Michigan. The Blue Water runs from Port Huron to Chicago, the Pere Marquette from Grand Rapids to Chicago and the Wolverine from Pontiac to Chicago.
Michigan's funding for Amtrak is $25.2 million in the fiscal year starting Oct. 1, up from $8 million this fiscal year.
Amtrak had 793,000 passengers in Michigan last year, generating $27.8 million in revenue. "
"LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan passenger train riders will be getting Wi-Fi access next year.
The Michigan Department of Transportation says it's spending about $1 million to install by January on Amtrak trains in the state. Department spokesman Nick Schirripa tells MLive.com that improving Internet access should increase ridership and produce higher revenues that more than offset the cost.
Amtrak gets state and federal subsidies and has three routes in Michigan. The Blue Water runs from Port Huron to Chicago, the Pere Marquette from Grand Rapids to Chicago and the Wolverine from Pontiac to Chicago.
Michigan's funding for Amtrak is $25.2 million in the fiscal year starting Oct. 1, up from $8 million this fiscal year.
Amtrak had 793,000 passengers in Michigan last year, generating $27.8 million in revenue. "
Obama: Martin Luther King Jr. would have liked Obamacare
Obama: Martin Luther King Jr. would have liked Obamacare | WashingtonExaminer.com:
"We were just talking with some folks earlier about the fact that, for a lot of people, it will be cheaper than your cell phone bill," Obama explained."
"We were just talking with some folks earlier about the fact that, for a lot of people, it will be cheaper than your cell phone bill," Obama explained."
Free At Last, Obama Fan Busted For Indecent Exposure At Walmart Celebrates March On Washington Anniversary
Free At Last, Obama Fan Busted For Indecent Exposure At Walmart Celebrates March On Washington Anniversary | The Smoking Gun:
"The 21-year-old Virginia man who was wearing an “Obama 2008” t-shirt when he allegedly exposed himself to a female shopper inside a Walmart is facing a misdemeanor criminal charge, though that did not stop him from participating in commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington."
"The 21-year-old Virginia man who was wearing an “Obama 2008” t-shirt when he allegedly exposed himself to a female shopper inside a Walmart is facing a misdemeanor criminal charge, though that did not stop him from participating in commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington."
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Britains's Government-Run Health Care Predictably Running Out Of Money
Britains's Government-Run Health Care Predictably Running Out Of Money - Investors.com:
"In Decline:
How bad are things in Great Britain's national health care system?
Bad enough that officials are now recruiting cheaper foreign doctors to save money.
According to the Press Trust of India, "Britain's cash-strapped National Health Service is planning to strike up a series of health care deals in India, including inviting Indian doctors to treat patients in the U.K., in a bid to boost its coffers.
"The proposals center around NHS doctors being flown to India to treat patients in a bid to raise cash for British hospitals and less-expensive Indian doctors coming to the U.K. to perform operations."
"In Decline:
How bad are things in Great Britain's national health care system?
Bad enough that officials are now recruiting cheaper foreign doctors to save money.
According to the Press Trust of India, "Britain's cash-strapped National Health Service is planning to strike up a series of health care deals in India, including inviting Indian doctors to treat patients in the U.K., in a bid to boost its coffers.
"The proposals center around NHS doctors being flown to India to treat patients in a bid to raise cash for British hospitals and less-expensive Indian doctors coming to the U.K. to perform operations."
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