Sharing my thoughts on international and national news -- revolving around manufacturing and energy policies, as well as my mostly right-leaning political views. Oh yeah, and the occassional Michigan/Detroit sporting and outdoors news.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
THINK: In Detroit, foundations ride to the rescue
http://m.detnews.com/opinion/article?a=2014301300010&f=1218
Infant mortality rate in Detroit rivals areas of Third World
http://m.detnews.com/topstories/article?a=2014301300005&f=1207
The 20 Things You Need To Let Go To Be Happy
http://elitedaily.com/life/20s-things-you-need-to-let-go-to-live-happy-life/
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
D IA to Raise $100M to Pay Pensions, Save Art
http://www.dbusiness.com/DBusiness/January-February-2014/DIA-to-Raise-100M-Toward-Detroits-Revitalization/
Ice cover on Great Lakes surges to 62 percent: What that means for Michigan's weather
http://www.mlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2014/01/michigans_great_lakes_rapidly.html
How 2 Inches of Snow Created a Traffic Nightmare in Atlanta
http://m.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/how-2-inches-of-snow-created-a-traffic-nightmare-in-atlanta/283434/
HERE'S HOW HOTHLANTA HAPPENED (AGAIN)
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2014/1/29/5357246/heres-how-hothlanta-happened-again
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
The President's closing lines: "The America we want for our kids – a rising America where honest work is plentiful and communities are strong; where prosperity is widely shared and opportunity for all lets us go as far as our dreams and toil will take us – none of it is easy. But if we work together; if we summon what is best in us, with our feet planted firmly in today but our eyes cast towards tomorrow – I know it’s within our reach. Believe it."
http://politicslive.cnn.com/Event/State_of_the_Union_2014/mobile?Theme=14238
In North Carolina, Obama makes move in ‘year of action’
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/15/in-north-carolina-obama-to-make-move-in-year-of-action/
No, no more spending! "I’m also convinced we can help Americans return to the workforce faster by reforming unemployment insurance so that it’s more effective in today’s economy. But first, this Congress needs to restore the unemployment insurance you just let expire for 1.6 million people."
http://politicslive.cnn.com/Event/State_of_the_Union_2014/mobile?Theme=14238
"Businesses plan to invest almost $100 billion in new factories that use natural gas. I’ll cut red tape to help states get those factories built, and this Congress can help by putting people to work building fueling stations that shift more cars and trucks from foreign oil to American natural gas. My administration will keep working with the industry to sustain production and job growth while strengthening protection of our air, our water, and our communities. And while we’re at it, I’ll use my authority to protect more of our pristine federal lands for future generations."
http://politicslive.cnn.com/Event/State_of_the_Union_2014/mobile?Theme=14238
"Let’s pass a patent reform bill that allows our businesses to stay focused on innovation, not costly, needless litigation."
http://politicslive.cnn.com/Event/State_of_the_Union_2014/mobile?Theme=14238
"My administration has launched two hubs for high-tech manufacturing in Raleigh and Youngstown, where we’ve connected businesses to research universities that can help America lead the world in advanced technologies. Tonight, I’m announcing we’ll launch six more this year."
http://politicslive.cnn.com/Event/State_of_the_Union_2014/mobile?Theme=14238
"In the coming months, let’s see where else we can make progress together. Let’s make this a year of action. That’s what most Americans want – for all of us in this chamber to focus on their lives, their hopes, their aspirations. And what I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all – the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead."
http://politicslive.cnn.com/Event/State_of_the_Union_2014/mobile
Honda US exports exceed Japanese imports
http://www.freep.com/article/20140128/BUSINESS0104/301280019/Honda-production-imports-exports
Ford hourly workers to get $8,800 bonus checks
http://m.detnews.com/topstories/article?a=2014301280039&f=1207
Kellogg Foundation pledges $40M to protect Detroit pensions, DIA art
http://m.detnews.com/topstories/article?a=2014301280087&f=1207
Wyoming Welcomes Magpul with $13 Million in Proposed Relocation Aid
http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/wyoming-welcomes-magpul-13-million-proposed-relocation-aid/
10 Things You Must Know Before You Buy a Car
http://www.popularmechanics.com/_mobile/cars/news/industry/10-things-car-sales-16426920
2013: An outstanding year for Ford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mszXwNXwy2w&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Honda U.S. exports exceed Japanese imports
http://www.freep.com/article/20140128/BUSINESS0104/301280019/Honda-production-imports-exports
Scott Paul: Uncle Sam needs a manufacturing policy
http://m.detnews.com/opinion/article?a=2014301280010&f=1218
Monday, January 27, 2014
MIKE ROWE ON HOW MANY ARE FOLLOWING THE ‘WORST ADVICE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD’
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/23/mike-rowe-of-dirty-jobs-speaks-about-hard-work-how-many-are-following-the-worst-advice-in-the-history-of-the-world/
The 10 Best Buys in 2014 Motorcycles
http://www.popularmechanics.com/_mobile/cars/motorcycles/news/the-10-best-buys-in-2014-motorcycles?src=spr_TWITTER&spr_id=1457_36699895#slide-1
Shinola Pays Homage to "Great Americans" With New Watch Series
http://www.gq.com/style/blogs/the-gq-eye/2013/12/shinola-great-americans-wright-brothers-watch-bicycle.html
The Unofficial Goldman Sachs Guide To New Year's Resolutions
http://www.businessinsider.com/gselevator-guide-to-new-years-resolutions-2013-12
The Unofficial Goldman Sachs Guide To Being A Man
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-gselevator-guide-to-being-a-man-2013-9
35 Pictures That Prove The World Isn’t Such A Bad Place
http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-world-isnt-such-a-bad-place?s=mobile
Viral Top Story: Why Engineers Make The Best Boyfriends/Husbands
http://dangerouslee.biz/2012/08/15/why-engineers-make-the-best-boyfriendshusbands/
White House: Obama prepared to bypass Congress on major issues
http://m.detnews.com/updates/article?a=2014301260036&f=1208
Sunday, January 26, 2014
How To Make Lemonade From The Lemons Life Throws Us
http://elitedaily.com/life/how-to-make-lemonade-from-the-lemons-life-throws-us/
“From the first second I walked in the door and opened up my mouth, bam! I was enthusiastic, sharp as a tac and, most importantly, a figure of authority,” Belfort said.
http://elitedaily.com/money/the-wolf-of-wall-street-provides-yet-another-tale-that-proves-he-is-a-genius/
Why You Should Be Your Own Boss: 10 Reasons You Should Work For Yourself
http://elitedaily.com/money/entrepreneurship/why-you-should-be-your-own-boss-10-reasons-you-should-work-for-yourself/
John Gallagher: You tear down the blight in Detroit, but then what?
http://m.freep.com/autoshow/article?a=2014301260059&f=4142
Feedback: Readers don't have much sympathy for pensioners
http://m.freep.com/opinion/article?a=2014301260035&f=1237
What you need to know about income inequality before Tuesday's State of the Union address
http://m.freep.com/localnews/article?a=2014301260062&f=1232
Picturesque blight? Photographer offers tours of Detroit's abandoned buildings
http://m.freep.com/localnews/article?a=2014301260077&f=1232
Downtown Detroit apartment rents spiking higher, even pricing out middle class
http://m.freep.com/localnews/article?a=2014301260081&f=1232
Saturday, January 25, 2014
What's New for Pure Michigan Visitors in 2014
http://www.michigan.org/news/what-s-new-for-pure-michigan-visitors-in-2014/
The American Factory Revival: Not a Manufactured Hope
http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2013/12/20/american-factory-revival-not-manufactured-hope/
The Next Boom
http://m.barrons.com/articles/a/SB50001424052748703684904578257813892131352?mg=reno-barrons
New Hampshire: Bode Miller's Secret Swimming Hole
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/new-hampshire-bode-millers-secret-swimming-hole
50 Great American Places To Visit This Summer
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614
Wyoming: Surf the Snake
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/wyoming-surf-the-snake
Washington: Mount Solitude
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/washington-mount-solitude
West Virginia: Climb a Bridge
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/west-virginia-climb-a-bridge
Texas: Swim Big Bend
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/texas-swim-big-bend
Tennessee: The South's New Adventure Mecca
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/tennessee-the-souths-new-adventure-mecca
South Carolina: Sleep in a Treehouse
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/south-carolina-sleep-in-a-treehouse
Pennsylvania: The East Coast's Darkest Skies
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/pennsylvania-the-east-coasts-darkest-skies
Oregon: The People's Beach
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/oregon-the-peoples-beach
Michigan: Island of Wolves
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/michigan-island-of-wolves
Minnesota: 1,200 Miles of Quiet
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/minnesota-1-200-miles-of-quiet
Maine: Hike the Knife Edge
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/maine-hike-the-knifes-edge
Kentucky: Bourbon Country Lodging
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/kentucky-bourbon-country-lodging
Idaho: Your Own Private Ranch House
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/idaho-your-own-private-ranch-house
Georgia: Tee Off Like a Rockefeller
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/georgia-tee-off-like-a-rockefeller
Idaho: Your Own Private Ranch House
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/idaho-your-own-private-ranch-house
Great American Places to Visit This Summer
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/50-great-american-places-to-visit-this-summer-20130614/arizona-the-grand-canyons-backdoor
The World's Most Overrated Travel Destinations (And Where To Go Instead)
http://www.businessinsider.com/places-you-need-to-visit-2014-1
The Craziest Adventure Trips on Earth
http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/the-craziest-adventure-trips-on-earth-20131015/raft-remote-rivers
14 Surprising Negotiating Tricks To Boost Your Salary
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-negotiate-a-higher-salary-2014-1?op=1
America's Manufacturers Should Get Ready To Eat China's Lunch
http://www.businessinsider.com/manufacturing-wages-china-vs-us-2014-1
Here's The Secret To Keeping Your Career Fresh
http://www.businessinsider.com/kerry-cooper-on-career-building-2014-1
10 Habits Of Financially Happy People
http://www.businessinsider.com/10-habits-of-financially-happy-people-2014-1
5 Awesome Alternatives To Your Dream Job
http://www.businessinsider.com/alternatives-to-your-dream-job-2014-1
Suburban Official: 'What We're Gonna Do Is Turn Detroit Into An Indian Reservation'
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4637139?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003&ir=Detroit
Neighborhood Profile: Indian Village
http://blog.visitdetroit.com/blog/entry/neighborhood-profile-indian-village.html
25 American Classics Everyone Should Read At Least Once In Their Lifetime
http://www.businessinsider.com/25-america-classic-books-to-read-2014-1?op=1
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Government Itself Still Cited as Top U.S. Problem
http://www.gallup.com/poll/166844/government-itself-cited-top-problem.aspx
Monday, January 20, 2014
Five Qs: Randy Rubin of Crypton Inc.
http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/?utm_campaign=January%2020%2C%202014&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Article%205&#article5
21 Power Moves You Can Pull On The First Date Read more at http://postgradproblems.com/21-power-moves-you-can-pull-on-the-first-date/#oLiuZbB2FvmBqv7y.99
http://postgradproblems.com/21-power-moves-you-can-pull-on-the-first-date/
Sunday, January 19, 2014
New meets old in Pittsburgh
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-04/travel/ct-trav-0105-pittsburgh-tourism-20140104_1_pittsburgh-international-airport-new-yorker-city/2
F-150 just the start of Ford's aluminum plans
http://m.autoblog.com/2014/01/14/f-150-just-the-start-of-fords-aluminum-plans/?post=5&icid=autoblog_river_article
Despite strong profits, GM still fighting flat market share
http://m.autoblog.com/2014/01/17/gm-flat-market-share/?post=2&icid=autoblog_river_article
GM's Mark Reuss says America deserves a new wagon
http://m.autoblog.com/2014/01/18/gm-mark-reuss-says-america-deserves-new-wagon/?post=1&icid=autoblog_river_article
Why You Should Be Living Paycheck To Paycheck
http://www.businessinsider.com/why-you-should-live-paycheck-to-paycheck-2014-1
5 Ferndale studios at epicenter of Detroit's music recording industry
http://m.freep.com/entertainment/article?a=2014301190085&f=1234
Go-go boots part of pitch even after Barra breaks ceiling
http://m.detnews.com/autos/article?a=2014301190009&f=1213
700 runners usher in the North American International Auto Show to Detroit
http://m.detnews.com/autos/article?a=2014301180030&f=1213
DeVos calls out GOP culture of intolerance
http://m.detnews.com/topstories/article?a=2014301190003&f=1207
Whole Foods, Shinola success point to Michigan economic recovery, but there are slow spots
http://www.freep.com/article/20140119/BUSINESS06/301190039/Michigan-jobs-economy-Ballard
Saturday, January 18, 2014
The Legacy of Detroit's Drug Culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjMXFOMhbeQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
27 Everyday Decisions That Twentysomethings Are Really Bad At Making
http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/everyday-decisions-that-twenty-somethings-are-really-bad?s=mobile
Pickup Truck Sales Are Poised To Pick Up After Years Of Struggling
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mariahsummers/pickup-truck-sales-are-poised-to-pick-up-after-years-of-stru?s=mobile
How Ford’s New F-150 Could Change The Pickup Truck Game
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mariahsummers/what-the-new-line-of-f-series-pickups-could-really-mean-for?s=mobile
Detroit's new wave brings energy to city
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131209/LIFESTYLE/312070070
The Rise Of Baristas: College Grads In Dead-End Jobs Explained In Two Graphs
http://www.businessinsider.com/college-graduate-underemployment-2014-1
Effectiveness, on the other hand, is not about getting as much done as possible in a limited amount of time; rather, it's about getting things accomplished that matter.
http://www.businessinsider.com/principles-successful-people-follow-2014-1
The Future Of Jobs: The Onrushing Wave
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-future-of-jobs-the-onrushing-wave-2014-1
10 Money Lies To Stop Telling Yourself By 30
http://www.businessinsider.com/10-money-lies-to-stop-telling-yourself-by-30-2014-1
5 Morning Rituals That Will Keep You Productive All Day
http://www.businessinsider.com/morning-rituals-for-productivity-2014-1
Your Ultimate Budget Guideline: The 50/20/30 Rule
http://www.learnvest.com/knowledge-center/your-ultimate-budget-guideline-the-502030-rule/
A Salary Guide For Your 20s, 30s, And 40s
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-salary-guide-for-your-20s-30s-and-40s-2014-1
Pandora Founder Reveals 3 Unconventional Ways To Impress An Interviewer
http://www.businessinsider.com/pandoras-tim-westergren-on-impressing-interviewer-2014-1
Fired From Subway, This 20-Year-Old Started A Company And Makes A Living Off Facebook Traffic
http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-store-2014-1
Friday, January 17, 2014
35 Pictures That Prove The World Isn’t Such A Bad Place
http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-world-isnt-such-a-bad-place?s=mobile
How I made sure all 12 of my kids could pay for college themselves
http://qz.com/165716/how-i-made-sure-all-12-of-my-kids-could-pay-for-college-themselves/
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Ford Foundation's homecoming bets big on Detroit
http://m.detnews.com/business/article?a=2014301160041&f=1214
How Ford remade the F-150 with aluminum alloys
http://m.detnews.com/opinion/article?a=2014301160025&f=1218
Detroit to turn over park as Ilitch project fuels land rush
http://m.detnews.com/business/article?a=2014301160045&f=1214
DIA expected to raise up to $100M for rescue fund
http://m.detnews.com/metro/article?a=2014301160116&f=1211
Senate leader 'cautiously optimistic' state could aid DIA, Detroit pensions
http://m.detnews.com/updates/article?a=2014301160113&f=1208
Michigan hunter survives 7 days in Alaska wilds
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131212/METRO06/312120039
Michigan hunter survives 7 days in Alaska wilds
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131212/METRO06/312120039
GM CEO Barra Adds to Ranks of Science-Minded Female CEOs
http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-11/gm-ceo-barra-adds-to-ranks-of-science-minded-female-ceos.html
Mulally has set bar high for Barra
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140109/BIZ/301090035/Mulally-has-set-bar-high-Barra?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cp
Detroit Art Boosters Offer $330 Million in Bankruptcy
http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-13/detroit-art-boosters-offer-330-million-in-bankruptcy.html
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Do the hard things.
http://www.businessinsider.com/hard-things-you-need-to-do-to-be-successful-2014-1
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Most breathe taking views in the US
http://travel.yahoo.com/photos/the-most-breathtaking-views-in-the-u-s-1389391990-slideshow/?soc_src=mediacontentslideshow
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Tuesday, January 07, 2014
"Everyone is part of the team and everyone's contribution is respected, so everyone should participate," he told consultants McKinsey & Co. in an interview published last month. "When people feel accountable and included, it is more fun."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/01/07/mulally-ford-microsoft/4362163/
Monday, January 06, 2014
‘I would love to teach but…’
http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/12/31/i-would-love-to-teach-but/
Saturday, January 04, 2014
At Work: Erase these phrases from your vocabulary
http://m.freep.com/features/article?a=2014301040073&f=1236
CNBC.com Article: Boeing 777X jet secured for Seattle after workers vote
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101309687
Thursday, January 02, 2014
Spartans thinking first Rose Bowl win since '88 is a steppingstone to greater things
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/spartans-thinking-first-rose-bowl-win-since--88-is-a-steppingstone-to-greater-things-044746854-ncaaf.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory
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