[poochee]

Interesting articles.

[Wino]

Originally Posted by poochee

Interesting articles.

Eggy has a propensity to post articles about the republicans that make you feel the need to go take a shower immediately after reading them.

[bassetman]

Originally Posted by Wino

Eggy has a propensity to post articles about the republicans that make you feel the need to go take a shower immediately after reading them.

LOL

[eggplant43]

Thanks Wino that's one of the nicest things anyone has ever said about me

I wish I could say it's just "them", but as Doug Thompson says, to paraphrase, all politicians are measured by the same scale. I find most of them wanting. At least at a national level.

In most cases, I feel they should be found guilty, until proven innocent.

[ekim68]

China aftershock levels 71,000 homes

Loosened debris clogs rivers, threatening floods - toll from main quake passes 62,000

A powerful aftershock destroyed tens of thousands of homes in central China on Sunday, killing six people and straining recovery efforts from the country's worst earthquake in three decades. More than 500 people were injured, 41 seriously.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...MNQO10TINO.DTL

[poochee]

Originally Posted by ekim68

China aftershock levels 71,000 homes

Loosened debris clogs rivers, threatening floods - toll from main quake passes 62,000

A powerful aftershock destroyed tens of thousands of homes in central China on Sunday, killing six people and straining recovery efforts from the country's worst earthquake in three decades. More than 500 people were injured, 41 seriously.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...MNQO10TINO.DTL

[ekim68]

Wow, Roberts and Alito went for this:

Bias rulings protect workers, respect past

WASHINGTON — Federal laws barring race and age discrimination also cover retaliation faced by individuals who file bias claims, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in two significant victories for workers.

By votes of 7-2 and 6-3, the majority emphasized that it was following past Supreme Court decisions that interpreted civil rights laws to cover retaliation even when the statutes did not specifically prevent demotions or other adverse actions after a person filed a claim.

The decisions, which offer protection to workers who might be afraid to complain about discrimination, do not broadly change the landscape of employment law.

Yet they are an intriguing development for a court that last term curtailed precedents — including on abortion rights and campaign financing — and showed it would narrowly interpret anti-bias law. With a month left in its second full term, the court under Chief Justice John Roberts defies sweeping predictions.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washing...tus-race_N.htm

[ekim68]

bump, in regards to another conversation....

[poochee]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Wow, Roberts and Alito went for this:

Bias rulings protect workers, respect past

WASHINGTON — Federal laws barring race and age discrimination also cover retaliation faced by individuals who file bias claims, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in two significant victories for workers.

By votes of 7-2 and 6-3, the majority emphasized that it was following past Supreme Court decisions that interpreted civil rights laws to cover retaliation even when the statutes did not specifically prevent demotions or other adverse actions after a person filed a claim.

The decisions, which offer protection to workers who might be afraid to complain about discrimination, do not broadly change the landscape of employment law.

Yet they are an intriguing development for a court that last term curtailed precedents — including on abortion rights and campaign financing — and showed it would narrowly interpret anti-bias law. With a month left in its second full term, the court under Chief Justice John Roberts defies sweeping predictions.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washing...tus-race_N.htm

[ekim68]

Wisconsin Approves Great Lakes Compact

Madison- With the signature of Governor Doyle today, Wisconsin approves the Great Lakes Compact, an

agreement between eight state governors and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great

Lakes Region.

“The Great Lakes provide Wisconsin residents with abundant recreational opportunities, they support strong

industry and foster tourism,” said Melissa Malott, Water Program Director at Clean Wisconsin. “The need

for their protection is evident, and we applaud the leadership of Governor Doyle, Senator Miller and

Representative Gunderson in taking an important step toward ensuring clean and bountiful Great Lakes exist

for future generations to enjoy.”

The Great Lakes contain nearly one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water supply. With populated arid and

drought-stricken regions seeking alternatives to supplement their local water supply, many feared the Great

Lakes would become an emergency reservoir.

http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=127124

[bassetman]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Wisconsin Approves Great Lakes Compact

Madison- With the signature of Governor Doyle today, Wisconsin approves the Great Lakes Compact, an

agreement between eight state governors and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great

Lakes Region.

“The Great Lakes provide Wisconsin residents with abundant recreational opportunities, they support strong

industry and foster tourism,” said Melissa Malott, Water Program Director at Clean Wisconsin. “The need

for their protection is evident, and we applaud the leadership of Governor Doyle, Senator Miller and

Representative Gunderson in taking an important step toward ensuring clean and bountiful Great Lakes exist

for future generations to enjoy.”

The Great Lakes contain nearly one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water supply. With populated arid and

drought-stricken regions seeking alternatives to supplement their local water supply, many feared the Great

Lakes would become an emergency reservoir.

http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=127124

[poochee]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Wisconsin Approves Great Lakes Compact

Madison- With the signature of Governor Doyle today, Wisconsin approves the Great Lakes Compact, an

agreement between eight state governors and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great

Lakes Region.

“The Great Lakes provide Wisconsin residents with abundant recreational opportunities, they support strong

industry and foster tourism,” said Melissa Malott, Water Program Director at Clean Wisconsin. “The need

for their protection is evident, and we applaud the leadership of Governor Doyle, Senator Miller and

Representative Gunderson in taking an important step toward ensuring clean and bountiful Great Lakes exist

for future generations to enjoy.”

The Great Lakes contain nearly one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water supply. With populated arid and

drought-stricken regions seeking alternatives to supplement their local water supply, many feared the Great

Lakes would become an emergency reservoir.

http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=127124

[wacor]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Wisconsin Approves Great Lakes Compact

Madison- With the signature of Governor Doyle today, Wisconsin approves the Great Lakes Compact, an

agreement between eight state governors and two Canadian provinces not to divert water outside of the Great

Lakes Region.

“The Great Lakes provide Wisconsin residents with abundant recreational opportunities, they support strong

industry and foster tourism,” said Melissa Malott, Water Program Director at Clean Wisconsin. “The need

for their protection is evident, and we applaud the leadership of Governor Doyle, Senator Miller and

Representative Gunderson in taking an important step toward ensuring clean and bountiful Great Lakes exist

for future generations to enjoy.”

The Great Lakes contain nearly one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water supply. With populated arid and

drought-stricken regions seeking alternatives to supplement their local water supply, many feared the Great

Lakes would become an emergency reservoir.

http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=127124

Michigan passed it also but there are stipulations that have yet to be agreed to. The current legislation pending approval is gonna screw many businesses unnecessarily. It takes all of the parties to agree to the compact which is not a slam dunk. The only reason they are doing this is to hope to maintain autonomy from the feds. As is classic this is being rushed into with little consideration of the cause and effects of what is proposed..

[ekim68]

But you have to admit that rushing it or not, at least it's a line of defense against someone else coming and taking your water....

[eggplant43]

http://bigpicture.typepad.com/commen...-drive-oi.html