Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Gulf Firms Losing Cleanup Contracts
Keep voting Republican, Dixie and you'll cease to exist. At least those darn gays won't be able to marry:
"But already the trend toward out-of-state firms is clear, despite pledges by administration officials that federal funds for Katrina relief will become an engine of local economic redevelopment. Among the contracts analyzed, 3.8 percent of the money went to companies that listed an Alabama address, 2.8 percent to firms in Louisiana and just 1.8 percent went for Mississippi contractors. Taken together, that amounts to less than $200 million.
The lack of contracts for firms in the devastated area has angered local political and business leaders who say they fear that even with the massive commitment of federal money, the region's recovery will be stymied if funds primarily flow into the pockets of large, out-of-state corporations. It has also raised the ire of small-business advocates, who say the government has tilted the playing field against the companies that most desperately need the work."
"But already the trend toward out-of-state firms is clear, despite pledges by administration officials that federal funds for Katrina relief will become an engine of local economic redevelopment. Among the contracts analyzed, 3.8 percent of the money went to companies that listed an Alabama address, 2.8 percent to firms in Louisiana and just 1.8 percent went for Mississippi contractors. Taken together, that amounts to less than $200 million.
The lack of contracts for firms in the devastated area has angered local political and business leaders who say they fear that even with the massive commitment of federal money, the region's recovery will be stymied if funds primarily flow into the pockets of large, out-of-state corporations. It has also raised the ire of small-business advocates, who say the government has tilted the playing field against the companies that most desperately need the work."
Monday, October 03, 2005
Iraq Veteran Paul Hackett To Announce US Senate Campaign
Now THIS is a Democrat. Love this dude! I'll be donating AGAIN to his campaign. Straight up called Bush a SOB.
Iraq Veteran Paul Hackett To Announce US Senate Campaign
Iraq Veteran Paul Hackett To Announce US Senate Campaign
Inventor predicts the fusion of human and machines
Bring it on! I so want to be a cyborg!!
"'The Singularity' argues that technology is a continuation of the life-improvement process commonly called evolution. DNA created biological life forms. Biological life forms advanced over eons and developed Homo sapiens. Their big brains and opposing thumbs and forefingers made them adept toolmakers. Today their cutting-edge tools -- computers, software, gene-splicing techniques and nanotechnology -- are poised for integration with human biological systems to evolve a hybrid life form."
2 way-out views of technology's role in shaping the future / Inventor predicts the fusion of human and machines; author says let go of technological fixes for humans' sake:
"'The Singularity' argues that technology is a continuation of the life-improvement process commonly called evolution. DNA created biological life forms. Biological life forms advanced over eons and developed Homo sapiens. Their big brains and opposing thumbs and forefingers made them adept toolmakers. Today their cutting-edge tools -- computers, software, gene-splicing techniques and nanotechnology -- are poised for integration with human biological systems to evolve a hybrid life form."
2 way-out views of technology's role in shaping the future / Inventor predicts the fusion of human and machines; author says let go of technological fixes for humans' sake:
Something's Fishy
I'm not sure what to think of this pick yet. Don't know if it's the paranoia of living in Shrub's world for the past 5 years but I got a feeling she's the pick before the real pick.
High Court Nominee Has Never Been a Judge - Yahoo! News
High Court Nominee Has Never Been a Judge - Yahoo! News
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