By MICHAEL LaFAIVE Imagine that an accountant hired to do a company’s books examined its sales revenue but ignored its expenses, and so concluded that the firm was doing great. Then, the company’s management used the obviously flawed audit to boast to stockholders that their controversial business model was a huge success. That’s a fair analogy for what happened last February when the Michigan Economic Development Corp. paid Michigan State University to analyze a controversial film subsidy program that covers up to 42 percent of … [Read more...] about Flawed MSU film subsidy report misleads taxpayers
On health care, Obama’s dirty secret
THE RICH LOWRY COLUMN By Rich Lowry President Barack Obama knows health-care policy. Give him an hour and a half to hold forth, as ABC News obligingly did at a town-hall meeting, and he will invariably impress with his fluidity. This makes it all the more remarkable that he often appears unable to understand how his health-care program threatens private insurance. At a recent press conference, Obama argued that the very notion of it doesn’t compute: “If private insurers say that the marketplace provides the best-quality health … [Read more...] about On health care, Obama’s dirty secret
Wet basement alert
those of us with basements, I’m sure I don’t have to explain how important our sumps pumps are. Let one fail just one time and you’ll remember it forever! Here are a couple smart ideas that will help you save money, prevent damage to your property and a whole lot of hassle in the event of a water emergency. One option is what’s called a high water safety alarm. It is 9-volt battery operated and has a sensor that you place where, if water reaches the sensor, it sends an audible alarm alerting you to the potential hazard. Want a … [Read more...] about Wet basement alert
Top of the Charts 7-12
TOP OF THE CHARTS as of July 4, 2009 Top 10 Video Rentals 1. Gran Torino (R) Clint Eastwood (Warner) 2. He’s Just Not That Into You (PG-13) Ben Affleck (New Line) 3. The International (R) Clive Owen (Sony) 4. Defiance (R) Daniel Craig (Paramount Vantage) 5. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG) Kevin James (Sony) 6. Crossing Over (R) Harrison Ford (The Weinstein Company) 7. Taken (PG-13) Liam Neeson (20th Century Fox) 8. Fired Up (PG-13) Nicholas D’Agosto (Sony) 9. New in Town (PG) Renee Zellweger (Lionsgate) 10. Revolutionary Road … [Read more...] about Top of the Charts 7-12
Top of the Charts 7-12
TOP OF THE CHARTS as of July 4, 2009 Top 10 Pop Singles This Week Last Week 1. The Black Eyed Peas No. 1 “Boom Boom Pow” (will.i.am) 2. The Black Eyed Peas No. 2 “I Gotta Feeling” (Interscope) 3. Drake No. 27 “Best I Ever Had” (Bryant/Frozen Moments) 4. Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo No. 3 “Knock You Down” (Mosley/Zone 4) 5. Pitbull No. 4 “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” (Ultra) 6. Lady GaGa No. 5 “LoveGame” (Streamline/KonLive/CherryTree) 7. Sean Kingston No. 8 “Fire Burning” (Beluga Heights) 8. Jeremih No. 6 … [Read more...] about Top of the Charts 7-12
Top Ten Movies 7-12
TOP TEN MOVIES 1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13) Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox 2. The Proposal (PG-13) Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds 3. The Hangover (R) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms 4. Up (PG) animated 5. My Sister’s Keeper (PG-13) Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin 6. Year One (PG-13) Jack Black, Michael Cera 7. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (R) Denzel Washington, John Travolta 8. Star Trek (PG-13) Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto 9. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG) Ben Stiller, Amy Adams 10. Away We Go (R) John … [Read more...] about Top Ten Movies 7-12
Trivia Test 7-12
TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. HUMAN ANATOMY: What is the common name for tarsi? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the average lifespan of a housefly? 3. MOVIES: What was the name of the volleyball that became Tom Hanks’ companion in “Cast Away”? 4. MEASURES: How much beer would a firkin hold? 5. MYTHOLOGY: What area of life did the Roman goddess Discordia rule? 6. BIBLE: Which of the Ten Commandments forbids thievery? 7. U.S. CITIES: What is the capital of Vermont? 8. GEOGRAPHY: What is the basic currency of North Korea? 9. … [Read more...] about Trivia Test 7-12
Soap Updates 7-12
SOAP UPDATES By Dana Block ALL MY CHILDREN Kendall was determined to prove that Annie killed Stuart. Randi fled after hitting North in self-defense. Ryan surprised Erica with a kiss. Jesse helped dispose of North’s body after learning that Randi was pregnant. David suspected that Liza’s new baby was really Amanda’s. Erica and Ryan saw each other in a new light. Wait to See: Amanda is reunited with her baby. AS THE WORLD TURNS Craig took Carly to the cabin to talk some sense into her. Dusty and Damian agreed to put their … [Read more...] about Soap Updates 7-12
Salome’s Stars 7-12
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries leadership qualities can help bring order out of all that confusion, whether it’s on the job or in the home. But be careful to guide, not goad, others into following you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Applying a more personal view to a job-linked issue could help provide better insight into those persistent problems. Use your keen Taurean logic to cut through the double-talk. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Taking some time off could be the best way to get through that seemingly endless round of … [Read more...] about Salome’s Stars 7-12
Celebrity Extra 7-12
CELEBRITY EXTRA By Cindy Elavsky Q: I love actress Kristin Chenoweth and was wondering what she has planned now that “Pushing Daisies” has been canceled. — Anna J. in Pennsylvania A: Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee Kristin Chenoweth, who turns 41 this month, can be seen this fall in Fox’s musical comedy “Glee” as April Rhodes. This winter, she stars in “Twelve Men of Christmas,” an all-new Lifetime Original Movie. Based on the popular novel “Decent Exposure” by Phillipa Ashley, the romantic comedy tells the story of a … [Read more...] about Celebrity Extra 7-12