http://www.bizzyblog.com The Business End of the Blogosphere Sun, 18 May 2008 12:26:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Howard Wilkinson's underlying story of Duke Heller and Eddie Van Oliver Jr. ("More than a number -- Duke Heller made sure vet's sacrifice wasn't lost to history") is here. It will open in a new window, so you won't lose your place. Go there. This is the full text of a ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/18/positivity-an-honor-long-due-a-young-vietnam-hero/ Someone forgot to tell the Wall Street Journal's Kelly Evans and Justin Lahart, carried here at the Arizona Republic, that they're supposed to portray the economy in a bad light whenever and wherever possible. I'll get to the pair's report later. That "bad light" directive seems seared into the minds of ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/17/wsj-writers-note-absence-of-recession-aps-crutsinger-still-holds-out/ You have to wonder how this CNN headline and story, which includes a shocking statistic, about the earthquake in China got out (bold is mine): Parents' losses compounded by China's one-child policy Li Yunxia wipes away tears as rescue crews dig through the ruins of a kindergarten class that has buried her ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/17/unexpected-cnn-story-from-china-disaster-has-shocking-statistic/ Note: This column was originally posted at Pajamas Media Thursday under the title "Federal Budget Woes: It’s the Spending, Stupid!" ___________________________________________ The April Monthly Treasury Statement issued by Uncle Sam on Monday should put to rest the idea that the government is not getting enough in "revenues" (i.e., taxes) to get by. Contrary ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/17/the-federal-budget-collections-are-fine-its-the-spending-stupid/ From Chesterfield, Missouri: Saturday, May. 10 2008 Chesterfield — Church bells tolled in the distance as an unintentional but perhaps fitting signal just before Terry Marcrum climbed out of a wheelchair Friday and took slow, deliberate steps back toward his old life. Some say his walking, his very survival, is a miracle. Staff ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/17/positivity-wounded-mail-carrier-takes-steps/ How different do you think Americans' take on the current economy would be if the business press picked up on the fact that the bad employment news is coming predominantly out of two struggling states -- and that most of the rest of the nation is holding its own? That's the ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/16/california-draggin-and-wolverine-woes-mask-an-otherwise-decent-employment-situation/ “Things I'd Like To Post About Today; But I Don’t Have Any Time ‘4‘”: Planned Parenthood makes excuses for getting caught sympathizing with the desirability of aborting black babies. Wire service proabort mouthpiece the AP laps it up (HT WND). If Gateway Pundit isn't the best and most varied deep-digger out there, ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/16/tilpat-bidhat4-051608-morning/ From England: 09 May 2008 | 12:30 A HEROIC father today described how he fought his way into a burning car to rescue two people from raging flames. Salim Alleesaib was driving along the A12 when he saw a car collide with a vehicle, which contained Ipswich Town boss Jim Magilton and ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/16/positivity-hero-dad-fights-flames-to-save-couple/ The Federal Reserve reported Thursday that April industrial production fell, the second negative reading in the past three months. Specifically, February and April fell by 0.7%, and March showed an increase of 0.2%. In May 2001, that same report showed that production fell for the seventh consecutive month. Seasonally adjusted data from ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/15/comparing-coverage-of-industrial-production-declines-2008-v-2000-2001/ Once more, with feeling, as he rides off into the sunset: Story here. http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/15/gunga-dann-is-gunga-done/ Hannity.com has linked to the first of my three posts on the Trumpet Newsmagazine covers and content (see box with rotating items on the left side at Sean Hannity's site; the other two BizzyBlog posts are here and here): Trumpet is the mostly-monthly magazine published by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/15/trumpet-covers-coverage-picked-up-by-hannity-with-links-to-underlying-posts/ It's here. I'll post it at BizzyBlog on Saturday after the blackout expires. http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/15/latest-pajamas-media-column-federal-budget-woes-it%e2%80%99s-the-spending-stupid-is-up/ From Western Australia: May 10, 2008 07:40pm A MAN who was savaged by a 4m shark just off a popular beach in WA owes his life to a local hero who swam to his rescue and helped bring him to shore. The shark tore two chunks from 37-year-old Jason Cull's left leg, leaving ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/15/positivity-hero-woman-rescues-shark-victim/ From Choppington, in North Umberland, UK: Last updated at 21:08pm on 10th May 2008 Leanne Nicholson is in many ways like any other 18-year-old. Slim, blonde, pretty, and planning a career as a youth worker, she is devoted to her pony Merrylegs and her fluffy Pomeranian dog Timothy. But she is also a ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/14/positivity-the-18-year-old-girl-who-has-had-three-hearts/ IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING POSTS: - May 14 -- As Media Ogles, Stanley Kurtz Trumpets the Obviously Deep Obama-Wright Connections - May 12 -- Attention Stanley Kurtz Re Obama, Wright, Trumpet: I’ve Got You Covered _________________________________________________ Based on my review of the 125 or so weekly Trinity United Church of Christ church bulletins that I have ... http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/05/14/trumpet-newsmagazine-cover-pic-highlights/