Monday, February 28, 2011
Right: RealPolitics: Is the Dream of Public Unions a Social Utopia and not real?
Click on the post for the article.
Reuters: Walker Budget will cut 1 Billion from State Aid to Cities and Schools
Click on the post for the latest.
"Inside Job" the movie discussed: Finance: Yahoo
Click on the post for the video review and commentary.
RockNetRoots: Sen Schultz will not vote for Budget Repair Bill
Click on the post for the scoop from the RockNetRoots blog.
I and E Club meets March 9th;
The Step Before the First Step, March 9
Wednesday, March 9, is the date for the next great meeting of the Evansville Area Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club. These monthly meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are hosted in the lower level of the historic Eager Economy Building at 7 E. Main St., Evansville.
For folks who have been waiting for “the right time to take that first step,” this is the time to hear Susan Salvo. A well regarded life coach, Salvo will address “Someday is Now.” Salvo is a registered nurse and CEO of Confident Directions in Madison.
After Salvo’s thought-provoking presentation will come the ever-popular networking segment. Each guest will have a minute or so to introduce themselves and their business, invention, or search for information or connections.
To encourage folks to linger, enticing refreshments will be served. Sponsoring this month’s refreshments and meeting is vocalist Sarah Krause. This local Evansville gem is a versatile chanteuse available for any occasion, from intimate weddings to big anniversary parties, and from luncheon celebrations to an after-hours open house. Whether the mood calls for Billboard Top 40 hits like “Lucky” or a 1940s standard like “Cheek to Cheek,” Krause is ready to carouse with you. Online, check out http://soundcloud.com/sarah-krause/sets/sentimental-songs/ for a musical sampler.
Inquiries about the club may be directed to John Gishnock, club president, at 608-314-6656 or john.g@formecology.com, or Sue Berg, vice president of marketing and outreach, at 608-882-0986.
Wednesday, March 9, is the date for the next great meeting of the Evansville Area Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club. These monthly meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are hosted in the lower level of the historic Eager Economy Building at 7 E. Main St., Evansville.
For folks who have been waiting for “the right time to take that first step,” this is the time to hear Susan Salvo. A well regarded life coach, Salvo will address “Someday is Now.” Salvo is a registered nurse and CEO of Confident Directions in Madison.
After Salvo’s thought-provoking presentation will come the ever-popular networking segment. Each guest will have a minute or so to introduce themselves and their business, invention, or search for information or connections.
To encourage folks to linger, enticing refreshments will be served. Sponsoring this month’s refreshments and meeting is vocalist Sarah Krause. This local Evansville gem is a versatile chanteuse available for any occasion, from intimate weddings to big anniversary parties, and from luncheon celebrations to an after-hours open house. Whether the mood calls for Billboard Top 40 hits like “Lucky” or a 1940s standard like “Cheek to Cheek,” Krause is ready to carouse with you. Online, check out http://soundcloud.com/sarah-krause/sets/sentimental-songs/ for a musical sampler.
Inquiries about the club may be directed to John Gishnock, club president, at 608-314-6656 or john.g@formecology.com, or Sue Berg, vice president of marketing and outreach, at 608-882-0986.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
OpEd: Debt is Terrible....and Ending Eternal Wars could be the first step toward Solvency---
Since when in budget discussions have military expenses been off the table? Why all the talk about cutting expenses from the most vulnerable elements of society, but no talk of ending foreign war boondoggles?
You make the call.
You make the call.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Def: Governing: A never Ending series of revenge killings---Happy Circumstance Blog
Click on the post for the nice summary.
Blogs: The Grove; Madison---Ten Square Miles Surrounded by Reality
Click on the post for the classic analysis.
We Must have lost those 15 Million Jobs that we never Really Created: National Journal
Interesting. Click on the post.
"Memoirs of a Bear Trader" to be published shortly----
Over the past three years, "Bear Trader" has been a regular contributor to The Evansville Observer. I have saved all his contributions, and if you click on the post you can see them all together.
These will be published shortly in book form. I have always asserted that a person who advocates a position desperately needs the opposing view so as to not just be talking himself. Especially in the financial area, I am especially grateful to folks who weighed in and said in plain terms, "That is one crazy idea." Good dialogue has saved me a lot and I value it.
Click and enjoy, "Memoirs of a Bear Trader."
These will be published shortly in book form. I have always asserted that a person who advocates a position desperately needs the opposing view so as to not just be talking himself. Especially in the financial area, I am especially grateful to folks who weighed in and said in plain terms, "That is one crazy idea." Good dialogue has saved me a lot and I value it.
Click and enjoy, "Memoirs of a Bear Trader."
MoveOn.Org: Rallies Today Nationwide to Support Wisconsin;
Dear MoveOn member,
Wow. The energy around today's Rallies to Save the American Dream has exploded in the last 36 hours.
What started as just an idea on Tuesday morning has turned into 30,000 people signed up to attend the Rallies to Save the American Dream in 66 cities—including every state capital.
It'll be an amazing show of solidarity with the protesters in Madison. And it'll put the right-wing on notice that we're fired up and ready to take them on united, as a nationwide movement.
If you haven't decided to come out today, there's still time! Can you join in?
Click here to sign up for the rally in Madison.
If you can't make it in person, you can still participate online. We'll be broadcasting from the rallies on our site starting at noon eastern.
We'll have live video from across the country, a live blog with photos, and ways to discuss what's happening. Check it out starting at at noon eastern today:
http://www.moveon.org?id=26332-2996462-QuCuWBx&t=4
You can also follow live updates, and help promote the rallies, by using the #WeAreWI hashtag on Twitter:
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206310&id=26332-2996462-QuCuWBx&t=5
It's going to be an amazing day.
Thanks for all you do.
Wow. The energy around today's Rallies to Save the American Dream has exploded in the last 36 hours.
What started as just an idea on Tuesday morning has turned into 30,000 people signed up to attend the Rallies to Save the American Dream in 66 cities—including every state capital.
It'll be an amazing show of solidarity with the protesters in Madison. And it'll put the right-wing on notice that we're fired up and ready to take them on united, as a nationwide movement.
If you haven't decided to come out today, there's still time! Can you join in?
Click here to sign up for the rally in Madison.
If you can't make it in person, you can still participate online. We'll be broadcasting from the rallies on our site starting at noon eastern.
We'll have live video from across the country, a live blog with photos, and ways to discuss what's happening. Check it out starting at at noon eastern today:
http://www.moveon.org?id=26332-2996462-QuCuWBx&t=4
You can also follow live updates, and help promote the rallies, by using the #WeAreWI hashtag on Twitter:
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206310&id=26332-2996462-QuCuWBx&t=5
It's going to be an amazing day.
Thanks for all you do.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Will Title I Funds be rejected for Wisconsin Education?
Federal funds for the high speed rail rejected. Cutbacks in medicaid seen. Will Federal Title I funds be next?
Click on the post for an article from the Cato Institute dating to 2004 for a perspective on where this is coming from. Enjoy.
Click on the post for an article from the Cato Institute dating to 2004 for a perspective on where this is coming from. Enjoy.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
MotherJones: Audio: The Classic Phone Call
Click on the post for the actual audio of the phone call.
Book Review: Baker: On Implementing Corporate Social Media
Click on the post for a recent book review by Paul Baker.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
It's About Power Plants: and the Koch Brothers: Rock Net Roots
Keep your eye on the ball. Click on the post for the scoop.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Audio: Lisa Graves: Center for Media and Democracy
Audio; Presentation by Lisa Graves, Executive Director Center for Media and Democracy; Wisoncsin Progressive Grassroots Festival, Sat., February 19, 2011
MP3 File
MP3 File
Audio: Mike Mccabe: Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Mike Mccabe: Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: Presentation at Wisconsin Progresssive Grassroots Festival: "Action to Restore Our Democracy" Saturday, February 19, 2011
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MP3 File
Audio: David Newby: Former Pres AFL-CIO
Audio: Presentation by David Newby, Former President of AFL-CIO "Fighting for Economic Justice; America's Vanishing Middle Class: Saturday, February 19, 2011, Wisconisn Progressive Grassroots Festival, Wisconsin Heights High School
MP3 File
MP3 File
"Down the Rabbit Hole: US Economic Policy
Lecture by Professor Emeritus John Simonson, Economics, Wisconsin Progressive Grassroots Festival: February 19,2011
MP3 File
MP3 File
Friday, February 18, 2011
Pro Football Players Take Voluntary Pay Cuts: Tales From Normal, Mn.: FICTION
Click on the post for the latest.
School Cancelled in Normal, Mn: No Jobs left requiring mental skill required: Tales From Normal, Mn.:FICTION
Click on the post for the latest.
OpEd: "Sacrifice" and "Slavery" are different
With the demonstrations in progress in Madison this week, the politicos have been busy spinning away----
There was and is a budget crisis. There will be sacrifice and cuts. Slavery or Union Busting is not required..
After every election, the politicos emerge....you know...the ones that claim that their narrow victory was a "mandate". The rush of victory seems to confuse leaders between what a "Governor" means, and what a "King" looks like.
Democratic process matters.
There was and is a budget crisis. There will be sacrifice and cuts. Slavery or Union Busting is not required..
After every election, the politicos emerge....you know...the ones that claim that their narrow victory was a "mandate". The rush of victory seems to confuse leaders between what a "Governor" means, and what a "King" looks like.
Democratic process matters.
Larson Acres Legal Action discussed
Larson Acres legal appeal to Supreme Court discussed at Town meeting...history of how the issue arose, importance of action, and costs to proceed. Video courtesy of GA.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Russ Feingold Speaks on Budget Proposal: Video: Real Clear Politics
Click on the post for the latest.
Video: Memo to Homebuilders: Stop Building: Daniel Gross: Yahoo Finance
Click on the post for the latest.
Call for Pictures from Madison Demonstrations
If you have pictures in digital form, please email them to The Observer at fre2observe@yahoo.com to share them. Thanks.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Minnesota Gov Dayton holds City Aid Uncut: Aims to Tax Wealthiest 5%
Click on the post for the latest.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Teachers Take Cuts; Sports Get Raises: Tales From Normal, Mn.: FICTION
Click on the post for the latest.
Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill: Text; The Wheeler Report
Click on the post for the text of the bill before the Wisconisn Legislature. This is compliments of the Wheeler Report.
Half of Minnesota Budget Fix will be Tax Hike of Top 5% Earners: StarTribune
Stark Contrast to the plans in Wisconsin. Click on the post for the details.
Video: Audio; RockNetRoots: Scenes of Protest in Madison and Janesville, Wi
Rocknetroots blogs has the scoop in video and audio. Click on the post.
WSJ: Votes for Passage are there on Gov Plan
Click on the post for the latest from the Wisconsin State Journal.
Gazette: Eyster: Walker on the Precipice
Click on the post for an article that gives lots of leads to the full information in the current war over public pay in wisconsin.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Rallies and Vigils Planned for Tuesday and Wednesday: Channel 3000
Click on the post for the latest. Rallies at Noon tomorrow and Wednesday and Vigils at night.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Gutters, Ice, and beyond the Pantyhose Solution: Soucheray: Pioneer Press
Souch does the profound piece on "gutters." Click on the post.
Nostalgia: 2005: Re:Bill Connors writes: School District Debt Service Heavily Back Loaded; Reflection on the Growth bicycle; or What mix and rate of Growth is right?
--- billconnors <noreply-comment@blogger.com> wrote:
---------------------------------
Managing growth is essential. But it would not be
prudent to constrain growth too much. The school
district's debt service for 2005-06 is $1.98 million.
In 2014-15, the school district's debt service will
exceed $3 million, even if no additional debt is
issued between now and then. In 2020-21, the last
year of payment on the bonds for the new high school,
the school district's debt service will exceed $4
million. The school district heavily back-loaded the
repayment schedule on the bonds for the new high
school, which means they are counting on large
increases in the school district's property tax base
through new construction to be able to pay for the
escalating debt service costs.
This appears to be prudent financial planning on the
part of the school district, but I wonder how many
people are aware that continued growth is essential to
keeping the school district's mill rate in line.
Of course, we could get away with fewer new houses in
the school district if we had more commercial or
industrial development or a greater proportion of the
new houses were larger and more expansive, and fewer
new houses would save on operating costs for the
school district.
Bill Connors
Evansville City Administrator
--
Posted by billconnors to Evansville Observer at
9/19/2005 10:20:06 AM
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Minn House and Senate Approve Alternative Teacher License Bill: StarTrib
Click on the post for the latest.
Finance: Yahoo: Corn Rally Ignites Global Food Fight :
Global food fights matter. They can spark revolution....so it is more than just a food fight. Click on the post for the article.
Mayor Calls Up National Guard "just in case": Tales From Normal, Mn.:FICTION
Mayor Billy Bob Mubarsky today called up the National Guard prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Normal, Mn. city council.
"This was just a case of being precautionary", Mayor Billy Bob said. " I know that our civil employees will be civil when they are informed of cuts to their benefits, and I am sure they will be compliant in every way."
Mayor Billy Bob mentioned that the troops will be stationed at the city hall, at the local police department, public works facility and municipal court. When asked directly whether the National Guard troops will be armed, he refused comment.
Stay tuned for breaking details of this development.
"This was just a case of being precautionary", Mayor Billy Bob said. " I know that our civil employees will be civil when they are informed of cuts to their benefits, and I am sure they will be compliant in every way."
Mayor Billy Bob mentioned that the troops will be stationed at the city hall, at the local police department, public works facility and municipal court. When asked directly whether the National Guard troops will be armed, he refused comment.
Stay tuned for breaking details of this development.
Message: Egypt: Social Media IS the Revolution;
Social Media can empower a people to act together----and the recent process within Egypt has been powered by social media.....it was also powered by rapidly rising food prices, poor employment and a wide disparity between the rich and the poor ....sound familiar?
A note to America.....you can twitter too. If not now...WHEN?
A note to America.....you can twitter too. If not now...WHEN?
Impact of Rapidly Rising Oil on Markets: Yahoo: Finance
Rapidly Rising Oil Prices affect markets. Click on the post for the discussion on video today on Yahoo Finance.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Books; Video: Orlov: " Reinventing Collapse"
Interesting comparison of the collapse of the Soviet Union with that of the United States. Click on the post for the video and the transpcript of the interview. Enjoy.
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Saturday, February 05, 2011
ABC: Rand Paul says Paul Ryan and Republicans might not be brave enough---
Click on the post for the video.
The Big "Lure"; Building new business on wetlands? Gazette
Click on the post for the full article in the Janesville Gazette.
This must be the oldest con in the book...the lure of the swampdogs...it must go back to biblical times...
This must be the oldest con in the book...the lure of the swampdogs...it must go back to biblical times...
Friday, February 04, 2011
Evansville Planning Commission Meets Monday, February 7, 2011
Click on the post for the full agenda.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
I and E Club meets February 9th, 6:30PM
Experience can be a good teacher, guiding a person through challenges. Or experience can be a dull robot, relying on the same old way of doing things.
That’s the point of the presentation “Tired of Doing Things the Same Old Way,” set for the Wednesday, Feb. 9, meeting of the Evansville Area Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Eager Economy Building at 7 E. Main St., Evansville.
This is the meeting to bring a sense of adventure. Inspiring change and teamwork will be the guest speaker, Jeff Messer. Messer is the coordinate of the Ed-Venture program at Blackhawk Technical College. Messer is a practiced hand at encouraging individuals and groups to think outside the box. He has worked with fire schools, school districts, international food companies, nonprofit groups and more, helping people learn to handle risk, change and fears. The Ed-Venture program uses nontraditional methods to teach people how to work together more effectively and, as a result, solve problems more creatively.
After the presentation, the group will have time for networking and refreshments. This month, the meeting sponsor is Déjà Vu, Evansville’s entrepreneurial consignment store. Merchandise features quality apparel for everyone from kids to adults, but that’s not all. Treasures change every week, and the spacious, well-organized store makes shopping fun.
Déjà Vu is the latest to join a list of area sponsors who have made it possible for I&E Club meetings to be free and open to the public. Don’t miss an opportunity for free learning and exceptional networking at the I&E Club meeting set for February 9. Inquiries about the club may be directed to John Gishnock, club president, at 608-314-6656 or john.g@formecology.com, or Sue Berg, vice president of marketing and outreach, at 608-882-0986.
That’s the point of the presentation “Tired of Doing Things the Same Old Way,” set for the Wednesday, Feb. 9, meeting of the Evansville Area Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Eager Economy Building at 7 E. Main St., Evansville.
This is the meeting to bring a sense of adventure. Inspiring change and teamwork will be the guest speaker, Jeff Messer. Messer is the coordinate of the Ed-Venture program at Blackhawk Technical College. Messer is a practiced hand at encouraging individuals and groups to think outside the box. He has worked with fire schools, school districts, international food companies, nonprofit groups and more, helping people learn to handle risk, change and fears. The Ed-Venture program uses nontraditional methods to teach people how to work together more effectively and, as a result, solve problems more creatively.
After the presentation, the group will have time for networking and refreshments. This month, the meeting sponsor is Déjà Vu, Evansville’s entrepreneurial consignment store. Merchandise features quality apparel for everyone from kids to adults, but that’s not all. Treasures change every week, and the spacious, well-organized store makes shopping fun.
Déjà Vu is the latest to join a list of area sponsors who have made it possible for I&E Club meetings to be free and open to the public. Don’t miss an opportunity for free learning and exceptional networking at the I&E Club meeting set for February 9. Inquiries about the club may be directed to John Gishnock, club president, at 608-314-6656 or john.g@formecology.com, or Sue Berg, vice president of marketing and outreach, at 608-882-0986.
Book Corner: The Facebook Era
Click on the post for a book on how Facebook and Social Media is transforming business.
Wisconsin Emergency Weather Update
Click on the post for the latest. Stay off the roads this morning.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Channel 3000: Notice: Evansville Schools Closed Wednesday
Evansville Schools: Closed Wednesday Evening Events Canceled
The Rise of "Rental": The Ownership Society is Over: Yahoo Finance
Click on the post for the latest.
Video: Move to Digital has meant a Sea Change for Commerical Real Estate
Digital Sales were up big for Christmas....the big box stores did not meet expectations. Book Stores are closing because of on line reading. All the books and podcasts of The Evansville Observer are on E Readers. What is happening to traditional retail, traditional books, traditional libraries?
Click on the post.
Click on the post.
Trip to California: Huntington Beach Getaway
Last week I took a quick getaway to visit with some old high school friends---here we are heading out to visit the Hungtinton Beach Pier, where we viewed the surfers pick the waves and had chance to chat.
Energy Corner: Fracking use of Diesel Questioned--labeled Violation: NYT
Click on the post for the latest.
Weather Alert: Rising Vehicle Runoffs: Gazette
Note the travel warnings for today. Stay safe and in touch with changing conditions.
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