Monthly Archives: October, 2011
Another Energy Company Bankrupt After Receiving Tax Dollars
We have another energy company that received $43 million, in a taxpayer funded loan, the same program that also backed Solyndra whichhas now also failed. On Sunday Beacon Power Corporation filed for Chapetr 11, in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. This company developed energy storage systems based on what are known as “flywheels,” had received …
Obama to Order FDA to Allay Drug Shortages
So once again we have the Obamanut overstepping his bounds. Today the Obamanut plans to sign another executive order to take steps to reduce drug shortages, an escalating problem that has placed patients at risk and raised the possibility of price gouging. An official at the White House says Obama plans to sign the legislation …
Waivers spell likely end for tutoring program
There are dozens of states that plan to apply for waivers to free their schools from a federal mandate that they set aside hundreds of millions of dollars a year for after-school tutoring. The requirement is part of the 9-year-old No Child Left Behind law. When a school district misses testing benchmarks for two straight …
Bill Gates says Tax on Wealthy Isn’t Enough to Curb Deficit
And he’s right. That’s something the Obamanut can’t see, as he has no experience when it comes to business and how to run a country. Government has to quit spending. Raising taxes on the wealthiest 15 of Americans still isn’t enough to balance the deficit. “I’m generally in favor of the idea that the rich …
Rep. Jackson expects to be cleared in ethics probe
US Rep Jesse Jackson Jr said that he will be vindicated by an ethics investigation into whether he or someone on his behalf offered to raise funds for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in return for an appointment to President Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat.
Pickles to allow second home council tax discount cut
Owners of second homes in england could lose council tax discounts, under new plans to be announced by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on Monday. The councils would then have the power, should this be accepted, to reduce or remove council tax relief on second homes and empty homes. Second homes currently receive up to 50% …
Girl forced to eat sandwich from trash
In southern California, the school superintendent of a school district has apologized to the mother of third-grader forced to eat a sandwich taken from a trashcan. According to the (Lake Elsinore) Californian reported the mother, who asked to be identified only by her first name, Irene, said a supervisor at East Warren Elementary School had …
Herman Cain says sexual harassment claims ‘false’
Janet ♦ 10/31/2011 ♦ 3 Comments
So it’s okay if Clinton dropped his pants while in the White House yet they make such a stink of comments made, when no touching took place? Get real, nasty talk happens everyday in the work place. This is just another attempt at smearing as so many fear the competition. Who cares what he did? …
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