Sunday, June 29, 2014

6-29-14 Perdido Street School Week

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Seeds For Next Crash Sprout
From the NY Times:FRANKFURT — An organization representing the world’s main central banks warned Sunday that dangerous new asset bubbles were forming even before the global economy had finished recovering from the last round of financial excess.Investors, desperate to earn returns even as official interest rates are at or near record lows, have been driving up the prices of stocks and other assets


The Pro-Common Core Push Back Remains The Same
Carol Burris left this comment on a Valerie Strauss post at the Answer Sheet on how the CCSS testing is coming apart:Put a fork in the Common Core...it's done. And when the history is written, its demise will be attributed to Race to the Top and the way the Gates Foundation people influenced the Department of Education. And it's irresponsible implementation in NY will receive credit as well.A pro-


Direct Evidence Of Corporate Criminal Activity By News Corporation Surfaces
From The Independent:Detectives investigating possible corporate charges against Rupert Murdoch's media empire have obtained evidence to suggest that News International paid private detectives to unlawfully access the phone records of a leading IRA mole who lives under the protection of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Senior Scotland Yard officers are analysing an invoice originally seized from a

Direct Evidence Of Corporate Criminal Activity By News Corporation Surfaces
From The Independent:Detectives investigating possible corporate charges against Rupert Murdoch's media empire have obtained evidence to suggest that News International paid private detectives to unlawfully access the phone records of a leading IRA mole who lives under the protection of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Senior Scotland Yard officers are analysing an invoice originally seized from a

Time For Dennis Walcott To Just Go The Away

Dennis Walcott shares the results of his latest physical for all New Yorkers to rejoice in:Smart government policies to improve longevity and health outcomes for the public are critical. But it is ultimately our own individual responsibility to chart a healthier course for ourselves. You don’t need to run marathons. A modest change in diet and exercise habits can go a long way.My annual physical c


6-28-14 Perdido Street School Week
Perdido Street School: Perdido Street School WeekFox 5 Reporter Sentenced To 26 Years In Prison For Child Molestation ChargesBut Charles Leaf, the former Fox 5 reporter sentenced to 26 years in prison for child molestation and child porn, continues to deny the charges:The former television reporter convicted of molesting a 4-year-old girl defiantly maintained his innocence for nearly half an hour