Congress Fails to Pass 30-day Unemployment Extension
I belong to a group called the National Employment Law Project. They sent out an email yesterday telling the membership that Congress has gone into recess without passing the 30-day extension of the UI and COBRA programs. It appears extremely unlikely that the Senate will be called back into session for a vote before April […]
New Web Site Coming
I have not been posting to this blog lately because I am preparing a new website: www.failedrepublics.com. As most of my friends and relatives know, I read an exceptional amount of news. I study history, economics, warfare and politics having always suffered an overwhelming interest in understanding the human condition. I have now become convinced […]
Obama signs Jobs bill
All I can say is it’s about time!
“On Thursday afternoon, President Barack Obama signed the $17.6 billion jobs stimulus bill passed by the Senate the day before. Officially known as the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, the bill is meant to encourage private sector hiring, in part, through a series of tax incentives.
“Since […]
Crossroads-2009 International Quartet Champions
Every now and then I like to post a feel good video. These guys are the 2009 International Quartet Champions. That is barbershop quartet music and they are very good. The song is “Lucky Old Sun (1949).” Enjoy.
Hyrolyzed Vegetable Protein (MSG) on FDA Recall List
Hyrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) or better known as MSG is contained in a variety of foods. The Food and Drug Administration is recalling HVP products containing paste or powder distributed by Basic Food Flavors, Inc. This includes dips and dip mixes from McCormick and Great Value (Marzetti) commonly found in Walmarts. For a complete list, […]