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Robert Scheer: When Good Sites Sell Out, Who Loses?
I have nothing against the folks who created Tumblr and managed to get Yahoo to bid a whopping $1.1 billion this week to buy the company. More power to them, I thought as I attended the event they helped sponsor Monday night for winners of this year's Webby Awards, one of which--best political site--went to...
huffingtonpost.com (3 days ago)
Robert Scheer: Obama Did It For the Money
The love fest between Barack Obama and his top fundraiser Penny Pritzker that has led to her being nominated as Commerce secretary would not be so unseemly if they both just confessed that they did it for the money. Her money, not his, financed his rise to the White House from less promising days back in Chicago....
huffingtonpost.com (16 days ago)
Peter Scheer: New First Amendment Suit Poses Existential Threat to Government Unions
Public employee unions face a new, and mortal, threat. It's not the unfunded liability of union pension plans or municipal governments' resort to bankruptcy to void union contracts. It's not state initiatives to restrict collective bargaining rights or other outpourings of voter resentment. No, the new existential...
huffingtonpost.com (21 days ago)
Tory backbenchers to test ministers after Speaker's ruling
All eyes this week will be on at least two Conservative backbench MPs who say they are prepared to challenge their own ministers in the Commons, following a ruling last week by Speaker Andrew Scheer that left the door open for MPs to speak their minds regardless of their party's wishes.
cbc.ca (24 days ago)
Here's Will Arnett Playing Bill Clinton to Paul Scheer's Arsenio Hall
When we heard Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera, Reggie Waits and the guys behind Tim and Eric were making a YouTube channel called JASH, we braced ourselves for some off-the-wall stuff. And here is a completely off-the-wall franchise, exactly on schedule! Paul Scheer (The League, Human Giant) is recreating/parodying...
vulture.com (29 days ago)
Liberal motion on MPs' speech loses support in wake of ruling
The Liberals intend to go ahead with a motion that would allow MPs to speak on any subject they like without first obtaining their party's permission, despite Speaker Andrew Scheer's ruling Tuesday that MPs are already free to do so as long as they catch his attention.
cbc.ca (29 days ago)
Speaker to MPs: Stand up to be counted
Despite finding no prima facie breach of privilege, Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer advises MPs he's ready to discard the party-controlled and recognize MPs that catch his eye - not just during members' statements, but question period as well.
cbc.ca (30 days ago)
Commons Speaker to rule today on MPs' freedom of speech
Common Speaker Andrew Scheer will rule today on Conservative Mark Warawa's complaint that parties are going too far in muzzling MPs. Debate on a Liberal motion to protect MPs' rights was delayed until Wednesday.
cbc.ca (30 days ago)
'No evidence' Tory MPs got sneak peek at election bill
Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer dismisses opposition complaint on alleged caucus preview of government's delayed elections reform bill.
cbc.ca (1 month and 4 days ago)
Retired police major released on bond in child-porn case
Retired Savannah-Chatham police Maj. Douglas Burkhalter on Thursday was released from the Chatham County jail on a $10,000 bond pending further court action on a charge of computer child exploitation.Sheriff’s spokeswoman Michelle Gavin confirmed Burkhalter, 70, had posted a total bond of $11,200 for release at 3...
savannahnow.com (1 month and 11 days ago)
Horticultural events planned
Area horticultural events planned There will be a pruning workshop from 6-8:30 p.m. April 18 at the Central Lakes Ag and Energy Center field office at Staples. The workshop will be led by fruit scientist Thaddeus McCamant, accompanied by grape pruning with viticulture specialist Dennis Emslie Drummond. The lecture...
brainerddispatch.com (1 month and 14 days ago)
San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment Presented by H-E-B
Filed under: Investing San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment Presented by H-E-B HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The admission-free San Jacinto Day Festival is a full day of music, entertainment, food, games and fun set amidst living history on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the San Jacinto...
dailyfinance.com (1 month and 17 days ago)
Pruning workshop to be held
Pruning workshop to be held A pruning workshop will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. on April 18 at Central Lakes College Ag and Energy Center Field Office, Staples, Minnesota. It’s the second in a series of workshops on orchard management in cold climates. The instructor is horticulturist Thaddeus McCamant with Central...
brainerddispatch.com (1 month and 22 days ago)
University of Utah dean of architecture resigns
Brenda Case Scheer, dean of the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Utah, will resign from her position...
deseretnews.com (1 month and 25 days ago)
Embattled University of Utah architecture dean resigns
Embattled University of Utah architecture dean resigns by Lindsay Whitehurst The Salt Lake Tribune Published Mar 28, 2013 02:21PM MDT The embattled dean of the University of Utah’s architecture school resigned Thursday. “I am very proud of the tremendous record of progress made in the college during my eleven-year...
sltrib.com (1 month and 25 days ago)
Mulcair's PBO bill may be ruled out of order
House Speaker Andrew Scheer raises concern over cost of Mulcair's private members' bill to expand mandate of Parliamentary Budget Office. Kady O'Malley has more.
cbc.ca (2 months ago)
Michaela Haas: Cure for Environmental Fatigue: A Conference on Pathways to 100% Renewable Energy
A recent global poll by UK-based research firm Globescan suggests that when it comes to environmental crises, people around the world are becoming less worried. Oddly, the general level of concern in the 22 countries polled seems to be going down, just as the problems are rising. Air pollution, water pollution,...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
For Scheer, the Shoe Must Go On
After nearly two hundred years in business, the oldest bespoke shoemaker in Europe, Scheer, is modernizing and expanding its product line.
wsj.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
Superintendent forms group to strengthen parent link in Thompson School District
In Superintendent Stan Scheer's assessment, one of the areas where work is most needed in the Thompson School District is with what he calls the "parent link."
reporterherald.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
Texas woman runs over own husband in fatal DUI
A drunk driver ran over and killed her own husband as she backed out of their driveway after an argument over a credit card, police have said. Ruthie Cook-Scheer, 56, has been charged with manslaughter after she mowed down her husband Frank outside their home in Conroe, Houston, on Saturday night.
nydailynews.com (2 months and 13 days ago)
Robert Scheer: It's Good to Be the Multinational Corporations
Go offshore, young man, and avoid paying taxes. Plunder at will in those foreign lands, and if you get in trouble, Uncle Sam will come rushing to your assistance, diplomatically, financially and militarily, even if you have managed to avoid paying for those government services. Just pretend you're a multinational...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 13 days ago)
Woman runs over husband: Ruthie Cook-Scheer charged with manslaughter
A Montgomery County, Texas woman is facing manslaughter charges after she allegedly ran her husband over with a car following an argument at their home Conroe home, according to a March 10, 2013 report from the Montgomery County Reporter...
examiner.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
Dean apologizes; U. architecture chair to keep his job
Dean apologizes; U. architecture chair to keep his job by Kristen Moulton The Salt Lake Tribune Published Mar 2, 2013 08:26PM MDT The chairman of the University of Utah’s School of Architecture, Prescott Muir, agreed to stay on the job Saturday after his boss apologized for seeking his resignation. Brenda Case...
sltrib.com (2 months and 23 days ago)
Dean apologizes; University of Utah architecture chair to keep his job
Dean apologizes; University of Utah architecture chair to keep his job by Kristen Moulton The Salt Lake Tribune Published Mar 2, 2013 07:02PM MDT The chairman of the University of Utah’s School of Architecture, Prescott Muir, agreed to stay on the job Saturday after his boss apologized for seeking his resignation....
sltrib.com (2 months and 23 days ago)
Peter Scheer: Instead of Delays at all Airports, Let's Sequester Congress and Shut Down All...
U.S. aviation officials are warning of severe flight delays due to furloughs of air traffic controllers triggered by the sequester's across-the-board budget cuts. I have a better idea. Instead of furloughing controllers across the country, the Federal Aviation Administration should just shut down all major airports...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 24 days ago)
U. students seek investigation of architecture chair’s resignation
U. students seek investigation of architecture chair’s resignation by Lindsay Whitehurst The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 27, 2013 08:07AM MDT University of Utah architecture faculty and students are calling for an investigation after the chair of the college, prominent Salt Lake City architect Prescott Muir,...
sltrib.com (2 months and 26 days ago)
U. of Utah students seek investigation of architecture chair’s resignation
U. of Utah students seek investigation of architecture chair’s resignation by Lindsay Whitehurst The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 26, 2013 12:25PM MDT University of Utah architecture students are calling for an investigation after the chair of the college, prominent Salt Lake City architect Prescott Muir,...
sltrib.com (2 months and 27 days ago)
U. of Utah students question ‘forced resignation’ of architecture director
U. of Utah students question ‘forced resignation’ of architecture director by Lindsay Whitehurst The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 26, 2013 12:25PM MDT University of Utah architecture students are calling for an investigation into what they call the forced resignation of the college’s director, prominent Salt Lake...
sltrib.com (2 months and 27 days ago)
Lawsuit: Death threats made against secretary for reporting porn at fire district
Deborah Nelson says she was retaliated against in the wake of legal settlements centered around the alleged pornographic viewing by then-Commissioner Robert R. Scheer Jr.
nj.com (3 months and 1 day ago)
Bruce E. Whitacre: Theatre Brings New Perspective to Global Health Issues
"We have a euphoria inhibitor in Stage 2 trials," explained the drug company executive to the bio-tech venture capitalist. I paused. I told him that we in theatre seek euphoria wherever we can find it. He laughed and explained that euphoria inhibitors help keep strong pain medication from becoming addictive. The...
huffingtonpost.com (3 months and 7 days ago)
