Today Microsoft announced a shaving of 5,000 jobs internally, and a reduction of thousands of external jobs with its contractors or suppliers. This is rationalized by “economic conditions.†Did we read anything about wholesale compensation cutbacks? Not much.


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With the recession looming, some have speculated that the bad economy may be reflected in higher crime rates, according to Zoe Mentel , a policy analyst with with the Justice Department’s COPS Office. Click Here to Read More… or copy&paste: http://www.examiner.com/x-2684-Law-Enforcement-Examiner~y2009m1d22-Increase-in-Crime-Expected-During-Economic-Crisis Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs...
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In a letter to President Obama, feminist groups across the country have asked the incoming Administration to create a new Cabinet-level Office of Women’s Affairs. “…we urge you to create a Cabinet-level Office on Women that will deal… with the status of women …the many inequities women face in our society… because...
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(The following is based on reports obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.) The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the release of the National Disaster Housing Strategy for natural (hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.) or man-made (terrorist attack) disasters. The Strategy summarizes, for the first time in a single...
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Caroline Kennedy, considered to be among the front-runners for the United States Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has withdrawn her name from consideration for the seat. Governor David Paterson was reportedly intending to name her as Clinton’s replacement today. Caroline Kennedy, the only surviving daughter of former U.S. President John...
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In a 94–2 vote yesterday, the US Senate approved Hillary Clinton as the next United States Secretary of State. She is now the 67th person to hold that position and succeeds Condoleezza Rice. During the Senate debate, the issue of the foundation of Hillary’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, was again raised, as it...
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AJIJIC, MEXICOâ€â€Âon the north shore of Lake Chapala, in the depths of a Mexican winter. It is cold, hellishly cold. Sometimes a tee-shirt isn’t enough. We may have to eat the neighbors if the temperature drops ninety degrees. It could be the Donner party all over. When life hangs on a threadâ€â€ÂI sense that...
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Earth and Environmental Scientist Peter Doran recently surveyed 3,146 scientists in an effort to clarify the “scientific consensus” on global warming. Professor Doran has previously complained that his study revealing cooling in the Antarctic had been misinterpreted, causing confusion in the global warming debate. Here we go again. Although I have not yet found...
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It’s numbing. The adulation, the elation, the mirth, the idolatry, the reveling in every possible facet of Obamaness. And that’s just the response of the mainstream media. There was too much riveting coverage to fully absorb. You were no doubt stunned to learn, about every three minutes, that this year’s inauguration was historic. Stop...
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