Showing posts with label union. Show all posts
Showing posts with label union. Show all posts

Friday, July 24, 2009

Incomplete Entry for Friday, July 24, 2009

You know we often strive to deliver a 'complete' entry of the daily major postings concerning biology, zoology and other life science topics. Today, we had some unique issues with Blogger freezing up, our (public) Dell Optiplex 755 deleting our data and Microsoft Word (the most current version) and DOS dumping our data...all at the same time. We spoke to the IT people who 'run' the computers and servers here at our IP address, but they reported that it is policy for them to delete all documents when rebooting the servers - even when they have been saved. But, we know that is false based on our previous experience.

Warning!: Based on our experience (above) we strongly suggest moving any and all Word Document work to Google Documents as soon as possible if you are working in the same type of environment.

Police unions want Obama to apologize... ...Ok, the police unions demand an apology. Seems reasonable enough. Except, we suggest Mr. Obama and his team invite all concerned parties - to The White Crib (not a 'neutral location') - to discuss and review the whole of the Gate's incident. Perhaps they can even re-enact the incident in Mr. Gate's own house - in front of Mr. Obama, if they can dare go that far. Preferably, in front of the media cameras, microphones and reporters. And then, let the people and staff of the administration meet and decide what is real and what is not real. Afterwards, come out and apologize - or come out swinging (figuratively, of course). Mr. Obama's and his administration's authority has been challenged. It had better not have been challenged for the wrong reasons. If it has, they can strike the first blow against the US being turned into a police state.

Fun's fun, but it is beginning to like 'the honeymoon' is really over - for all parties. After this bout, Mr. Obama and the administration should come out all the stronger. No matter what the outcome of this dimwitted, dopey request from the police unions. We are pretty certain of the integrity of this White House administration. We do not have the same level of confidence in the unions. Why? Reality. At any rate, after this title match or bout, the administration should push through any reform they want. Especially, health care. The police unions just handed them their motivation on a silver platter. All because their pride got a little bit poked.

But, like some have said, isn't that what a police officer really owns - his/her authority and pride? Is this what its all coming down to - pride? 'Pride goeth before a fall'. And your editors should know what they're writing about. We've fallen many times before!

Oh, and here's another thought for the union's leaders. And, we're sure they've thought of this and all of the previous. Its part of their training...right? Anyway, do any of them remember PATCO? Remember the 1981 strike (we know, we know...that was about a work strike and The Taft-Hartley Act 1947)? Remember Ronald Reagan? Yes, we know, its a completely different situation, but - perhaps - the administration could find a way to dissolve the police unions (as Mr. Reagan did with PATCO) and they could start all over. That is, if Mr. Obama and his administration is not quite happy with the legitimacy of the union's demands...



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32122967/ns/us_news-race_and_ethnicity/

Obama remark on Gates’ arrest angers cops

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32113088/ns/politics-white_house/

Millions face delays in jobless checks

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32116694/ns/business-the_new_york_times/

Obama stokes racial passions, police anger

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre56m5nm-us-obama-race-harvard/

'North Korea executes Christians'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8167644.stm

The Paradox Of Loyalty To Country

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090723175432.htm

Ugandan shock as bank disappears

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8164842.stm

Fanker or Phanker

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/fanker-or-phanker.html

Fank or Phank

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/fank.html

Money Relieves Pain

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9j8euwK5mlKll4Bbw_QtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHZkMjZyBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=131n7dttb/EXP=1248540554/**http%3a//news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090724/sc_livescience/moneyrelievespain

Cashotic

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/cashotic.html

Monegesic

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2009/07/monegesic.html


Wednesday, January 28, 2009

For Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Global warming is 'irreversible'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7852628.stm

New science could help solve climate crisis

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50r08v-us-climate-geoengineering/

Gore urges 'decisive action' on global warming

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28888874/

So Much for Bipartisanship: Stimulus to Pass Without GOP Support

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/President44/story?id=6748037&page=1

Unemployment rose in every state in December

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28882024/

Engineers give U.S. public works a 'D'

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28878372/


Obama aims for oil independence

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7851038.stm

Russia offers Obama olive branch on missiles: report

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50r1kt-us-russia-usa-shield/

Russia halts missile plans in nod to Obama: report

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/01/28/russia-missile.html


House poised to pass economic stimulus bill

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre50r0z7-us-usa-stimulus/

The home you save could be your own

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28877173/

Fed moves to aid troubled homeowners

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28891956/

Treasury Doles Out $386M To 23 Banks

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/27/business/main4758694.shtml

Risky options weighed to save banks

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28887161/

Quiz: Know your new members of Congress

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/27/congress.freshmen.quiz/index.html

Mass layoffs of 50 or more workers surge in 2008

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090128/ap_on_bi_go_ec_fi/economy;_ylt=AoyD.1DIh91N8yr9OfE7YECs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTFlZDBvaGNvBHBvcwM5MARzZWMDYWNjb3JkaW9uX2J1c2luZXNzBHNsawNtYXNzbGF5b2Zmc28-

Union membership rises for second straight year

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090128/ap_on_bi_ge/union_membership;_ylt=AmM9IfMGK.F6NmLjFvGWNMqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTFlYnQ0aWdmBHBvcwM3NARzZWMDYWNjb3JkaW9uX3BvbGl0aWNzBHNsawN1bmlvbm1lbWJlcnM-

From $80K to eviction

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/01/28/jobloss.hard.times/index.html

Boeing reports $56 million quarterly loss

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28891747/

Ga. peanut plant has history of problems

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28879736/

In peanut checks, gaps for salmonella sneak by

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28880214/

FDA: Plant Found
Salmonella Many Times

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2009/01/fda-report-find.html

More Tests For Salmonella In Peanuts Urged

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/28/health/main4759752.shtml

Desserts added to recall list in U.S. salmonella outbreak

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/28/salmonella-recall.html


Abortion Foes Warn Of Hospital Closures

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/27/politics/main4757890.shtml

Nearly 100 kids died in ‘07 car backovers

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28882011/

Pakistan says U.S. must stop drone attacks

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/28/davos.pakistan.pm/index.html



Zimbabwe cholera deaths top 3,000

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7855666.stm

Spain's economy enters recession

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7856080.stm

Bomb blast hits Colombian capital

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7855117.stm

Japan to deploy ships off Somalia

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7855120.stm

US envoy visits amid Gaza clashes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7855277.stm

Sudanese 'war crimes spy' jailed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7856289.stm

UN to back attack on Congo rebels

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7855367.stm

Ex-child soldier: I was snatched from street

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28891559/


Toyota to recall over 1 million cars worldwide

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28891251/

Why smaller cars can cost you more

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/28/aa.smaller.cars.higher.insurance/index.html

Congress likely to delay digital TV switch

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28863961/

VA agrees to settle for $20M for data theft