Four years after the Aibo puppy was discontinued, some CAT scans and X-rays have emerged showing two of the models' inner parts. The CT scans don't appear to show any abnormalities, but then I'm no doctor. Or roboticist. More »
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...World peace would likely reign—or at the very least, privacy watchdog hissers would slink back to their fluoro strip-lit offices. More »
by Clifford F. Thies,
Eldon R. Lindsay Chair of Free Enterprise and Professor of Economics and Finance
Shenandoah University
The economic indicators released by the Conference Board today confirm what everybody already knows: We’re in one “L” of a recovery.
In the following chart, the “L”-shaped recovery is shown in the green line. This is the index of coincident indicators. It is based on employment, sales, production and income, four broad measures of economic activity. As you can see, after the economy began its so-called recovery (which, not yet hearing from the NBER, I have placed at July 2009), the index of coincident indicators has moved up, but at a pathetic pace.
In contrast to the “L”-shaped recovery we’re currently “enjoying,” in the past, when we have suffered severe recessions, we have had “V”-shaped recoveries. For example, while a certain person was President, concerning whom you are reminded at RR crossings, we had a strong “V”-shaped recovery. Check out the green line the following chart, after the second blue line. Of course, that President used tax-cuts and deregulation to spur economic growth. In contrast, the current President, like Dr. Frankenstein, is checking to see if tax increases and re-regulation can be just as effective, in the name of science.
The "stimulus" effect of last year’s stimulus bill was zilch. No continuing momentum. Just a trillion dollars down the toilet. Thus, at this time, the Democrats are scurrying for Plan B, call it the Bride of Stimulus, and Republicans are looking forward to this year's elections with some anticipation.
The Democrats really have no clue as to what to do. They're all about re-distributing the economic pie, not about baking it.
Some of them are talking about "going after" those who violated laws who got us into this mess (they must be out there). In the absence of probable cause, they’ll just go after the usual suspects. You know, the rich, the insurance companies, and medical doctors, not to mention the foreigners and the Wall Street fat-cats. Oops, sorry, the Wall Street fat-cats are Democrats nowadays. This thinking simply reflects that, in their socialistic world, the "incentive" is that you're not punished.
Dr. Thies is a former Libertarian National Committeeman, former National Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus, former member of the Libertarian Defense Caucus, Young Americans for Freedom and a Libertarian Republican since the late 1960's. He is Senior Editor of Libertarian Republican.
Invisibility cloak project is back on! It's from a different team of scientists that were using silver-plated nanoparticles in water though, with these latest Harry Potter enthusiasts using photonic metamaterials to change light rays. More »
Tax Cheat Timothy Geithner will have his Agents coming after you for non-compliance
No more Tax Refund checks for many Americans.
Congressman Charles Boustanay of Louisiana is raising the issue of enforcement of Obama Care. From The Hill:
Subcommittee on Oversight ranking member Charles Boustany (R-La.) said the IRS provision in the bill "dangerously expands, in an ominous way the tentacles of the IRS and it's reach into every American family," he said today during a press conference.
"This is a vast expanse of power," he said.
Boustany said the bill would allow the IRS to confiscate refunds if there are penalties for not buying health care.
And estimated 17,000 new IRS employees will be added to the Agency to beef up enforcement.
Here's the relevent section:
NOTIFICATION OF NONENROLLMENT.—Not later than June 30 of each year, the Secretary of the Treasury, acting through the Internal Revenue Service and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall send a notification to each individual who files an individual income tax return and who is not enrolled in minimum essential coverage (as defined in section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). Such notification shall contain information on the services available through the Exchange operating in the State in which such individual resides. – Senate Bill, page 341, 342
Ironically, the legislation will hurt the working class and poor, who count on that yearly check the most.
Blue Collar Republican (BCR) has been studying the legislation:
Yes, I am currently reading the some 5,000 pages of the combined Senate/House monster. I don’t pretend to understand all of the legal terminology, but this much is becoming obvious. The Internal Revenue Service is responsible to insure that YOU have insurance which meets the guidelines set forth by the government, either through an individual, employer, or government provider. If you don’t satisfy their requirements, then you will be fined ~2% of your gross income. Private business will also be subject to fines if they do not offer such coverage for you.
If you thought your tax returns were complicated now, just wait until this goes into effect... Just know that the same Treasury Secretary that failed to pay $35,000 in income taxes and was fined $15,000 by the same agency he now heads will be dictating your health care coverage.
Back when I was in high school, George Orwell’s 1984 was required reading. Little did I know that in 2010 I would be living it.
A committee hearing was held on Thursday in the Maryland State Senate on a medical marijuana bill. According to the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP):
Sponsored by Frederick County Republican Sen. David Brinkley, the bill would allow pharmacies or other state-regulated outlets to dispense medical marijuana to patients who receive a recommendation from their doctor.
The bill number is SB 627. There is a companion bill in the House of Delegates.
Brinkley has some very personal motivations for sponsoring the legislation. From Americans for Safe Access website, Feb. 18:
"This isn't an ideological issue, it's a compassion issue," argued Senator David Brinkley, R-Frederick, who is also backing the bill.
Brinkley, a cancer survivor, believes the option should at least be on the table. "If ever we reach the threshold of what medicine can deliver, [we should] ensure there's some type of alternative treatment."
Note - Brinkley is a former firefighter. He's been in the legislature since 1995.
Editor's Note - This is a developing story. We are in touch with pro-marijuana decriminalization activists in Maryland who attended the committee hearing, and hope to have a full report of the proceedings over the weekend. Stay tuned...
Says Democrats are all "Communists"
On his Sirius/XM radio show on Thursday, Howard Stern had some very harsh words for the Federal Communications Commission. From EyeBlast:
"I got so crazy over this yesterday, so I called my agent. And my agent, he's very liberal Democrat kind of guy. I go that's it! You know what Don. I've voted Republican and I've voted Democrat. I have vowed I will never vote for a Democrat again. I don't give a fuck. No matter who they are...
The facts are these Democrats at the FCC are Communists... they're for communism."
At issue is the FCC's plan to allow some Wireless providers to interfere with satellite radio broadcasts.
From SatWaves:
Stern discussed the issue live on his show yesterday, quoting and reading directly from an article I wrote several days ago, titled “Will The FCC Interfere With Sirius XM Yet Again?.”
With a tone of disgust that should be expected of anyone now familiar with the decade long issue, Stern rightly noted that the FCC seems to go after him no matter where he is, through whatever means possible...
Of note, Stern ran briefly in 1994 for the nomination of the Libertarian Party for Governor of New York.
In a move that's been anticipated for weeks, Steve Levy, Suffolk County Executive finally made it official Thursday; he's switching to the GOP. A release announcing a press conference for Friday was sent out by Levy's staff, confirming that he plans to run for Governor "as a Republican."
The State Chairman for the Republican Party of New York Ed Cox was quoted by the Wall Street Journal:
"County executive Steve Levy is a political phenomenon and a real fiscal conservative. The fact that he is coming over to the Republican Party is a huge coup to the Republican Party and is a sign that we’re the future."
Levy is described by the NY Times (via Seabrook blog) as:
a blunt-spoken fiscal hawk and contrarian who collected 96 percent of the vote in his last re-election bid.
Levy is now expected to announce for the primary for governor on Friday, against his main opponent Rick Lazio. If he wins, he's likely to face Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the fall.
My father went onto the computer and somehow today he went on and all that was in outlook express was one email saying welcome to outlook express. I have no idea how he did this to be honest. I tried system restore to the day before and still its not there. If anyone could tell me how to get everyth
Cut out the laptop bag middleman with a laptop that transforms into a briefcase. Ok, so there's no room to stash the power cord, but this concept is like a grown-up Fisher Price laptop I had as a kid. More »
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