STLtoday - Madison County Transit fixed-route monthly bus passes are available for purchase at all 14 Walgreens stores in Madison County, doubling the number of locations where MCT passes have been sold.
Walgreens locations in Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Highland, Maryville, Troy and Wood River have all signed on to sell the passes and all served by MCT bus routes. The addition of Walgreens as a pass sales outlet comes as MCT reports its best May ridership in agency history: more than 172,000 passengers, a 17 percent increase over May 2010.
MCT sells two types of monthly passes: the local monthly pass and the MCT system monthly pass. The local pass provides unlimited fixed-route trips in Madison County all month long for $40. The system pass provides unlimited fixed-route trips in Madison County, to MetroLink stations and to downtown St. Louis all month for $60.
Passes also may be purchased online at mct.org, at Madison County Schnucks and Super Value locations, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville information center and the Wood River Library. Visit mct.org, e-mail info@mct.org or call 618-931-7433, option 3.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Jon Huntsman is no Ronald Reagan
Dailycaller - Jon Huntsman hasn’t merely invited a comparison to Ronald Reagan, he has demanded it.
By launching his presidential campaign today in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty at Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, New Jersey — the very same spot from which Reagan himself launched his historic general election campaign of 1980 — Huntsman has wasted no time with subtlety. He has forced the political world to consider whether or not he is a worthy successor to the Gipper.
Okay, Jon, here it is, right between the eyes: You are no Ronald Reagan.
Even Reagan said that without his ideas and philosophy, he would be just another former actor.
And Reagan certainly wouldn’t have arranged a photo-op with and publicly praised Henry Kissinger just days before announcing his candidacy. In fact, a large part of Reagan’s 1976 campaign for president was spent smacking Kissinger and his policies as hard as he could. And the 1980 campaign was based on a complete refutation of Kissinger’s policy of détente.
Ronald Reagan wouldn’t have released a vapid advertisement featuring himself on a popcorn popper motorcycle. Reagan preferred to evoke the imagery of the West the old-fashioned, manly way — with a horse.
The mere fact that some in the elite have wet their pants with excitement about these commercials should speak volumes.
And Reagan never gave a speech without content, as Huntsman did at Liberty State Park.
Ronald Reagan wouldn’t have begun a campaign for president without a team of trusted conservative advisers who had been with him since his earliest campaigns. He knew that “personnel is policy,” and from the very beginning, he travelled in the company of serious conservatives.
Ronald Reagan did not launch his campaigns trying to get favorable press for his “Mr. Nice Guy” approach to campaigns. To the Great Communicator, the purpose of a speech was to communicate great ideas. Consider his Labor Day 1980 speech at Liberty State Park, where he threw uppercut after uppercut at Jimmy Carter. Some fiction writers of the national media seem to have forgotten that Reagan was a rough customer who knew how to throw elbows when necessary.
Marty Anderson, Reagan’s old policy advisor, said the Gipper was “warmly ruthless.” How succinct and how true.
Most importantly, Ronald Reagan wouldn’t have based his campaign on his personality. He knew the American people deserved better than that. Instead, he based his campaigns on the values and virtues of his conservative philosophy — values and virtues he knew he shared with the American people.
So if Governor Huntsman is no Reagan, who is he?
He’s the GOP’s Barack Obama. In Huntsman’s announcement today, his remarks were infused with possessive pronouns, just like Obama. Huntsman is the darling of the liberal media, just like Obama. Huntsman seems lost when it comes to understanding America, just like Obama.
We are awash in personality candidates. Obama won in 2008 as the ultimate personality candidate, a political Rorschach inkblot test in whom voters saw whatever they wanted to see. Now he’s the nation’s first Facebook president. Look where that got us.
Most Americans are on the right side of the spectrum. They are knowledgeable and far more sophisticated about politics and government than the commentariat gives them credit for.
They are awash in personalities, and are sick of them. They don’t want Kim Kardashian as their president. They want someone of substance and depth and content who uses the personal pronouns “we” and “us” more than he uses “I” and “me,” and who understands what it is about America that makes it great — and will do everything in his power to restore that greatness.
The American people don’t want American idols. They want an American idealist.
Craig Shirley is the Reagan Scholar at Eureka College and the author of two books on Reagan’s campaigns including Rendezvous with Destiny. He is also the president of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs. Bill Pascoe is the Executive Vice President of Citizens for the Republic, the political action committee originally founded by Ronald Reagan in 1977.
By launching his presidential campaign today in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty at Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, New Jersey — the very same spot from which Reagan himself launched his historic general election campaign of 1980 — Huntsman has wasted no time with subtlety. He has forced the political world to consider whether or not he is a worthy successor to the Gipper.
Okay, Jon, here it is, right between the eyes: You are no Ronald Reagan.
Even Reagan said that without his ideas and philosophy, he would be just another former actor.
And Reagan certainly wouldn’t have arranged a photo-op with and publicly praised Henry Kissinger just days before announcing his candidacy. In fact, a large part of Reagan’s 1976 campaign for president was spent smacking Kissinger and his policies as hard as he could. And the 1980 campaign was based on a complete refutation of Kissinger’s policy of détente.
Ronald Reagan wouldn’t have released a vapid advertisement featuring himself on a popcorn popper motorcycle. Reagan preferred to evoke the imagery of the West the old-fashioned, manly way — with a horse.
The mere fact that some in the elite have wet their pants with excitement about these commercials should speak volumes.
And Reagan never gave a speech without content, as Huntsman did at Liberty State Park.
Ronald Reagan wouldn’t have begun a campaign for president without a team of trusted conservative advisers who had been with him since his earliest campaigns. He knew that “personnel is policy,” and from the very beginning, he travelled in the company of serious conservatives.
Ronald Reagan did not launch his campaigns trying to get favorable press for his “Mr. Nice Guy” approach to campaigns. To the Great Communicator, the purpose of a speech was to communicate great ideas. Consider his Labor Day 1980 speech at Liberty State Park, where he threw uppercut after uppercut at Jimmy Carter. Some fiction writers of the national media seem to have forgotten that Reagan was a rough customer who knew how to throw elbows when necessary.
Marty Anderson, Reagan’s old policy advisor, said the Gipper was “warmly ruthless.” How succinct and how true.
Most importantly, Ronald Reagan wouldn’t have based his campaign on his personality. He knew the American people deserved better than that. Instead, he based his campaigns on the values and virtues of his conservative philosophy — values and virtues he knew he shared with the American people.
So if Governor Huntsman is no Reagan, who is he?
He’s the GOP’s Barack Obama. In Huntsman’s announcement today, his remarks were infused with possessive pronouns, just like Obama. Huntsman is the darling of the liberal media, just like Obama. Huntsman seems lost when it comes to understanding America, just like Obama.
We are awash in personality candidates. Obama won in 2008 as the ultimate personality candidate, a political Rorschach inkblot test in whom voters saw whatever they wanted to see. Now he’s the nation’s first Facebook president. Look where that got us.
Most Americans are on the right side of the spectrum. They are knowledgeable and far more sophisticated about politics and government than the commentariat gives them credit for.
They are awash in personalities, and are sick of them. They don’t want Kim Kardashian as their president. They want someone of substance and depth and content who uses the personal pronouns “we” and “us” more than he uses “I” and “me,” and who understands what it is about America that makes it great — and will do everything in his power to restore that greatness.
The American people don’t want American idols. They want an American idealist.
Craig Shirley is the Reagan Scholar at Eureka College and the author of two books on Reagan’s campaigns including Rendezvous with Destiny. He is also the president of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs. Bill Pascoe is the Executive Vice President of Citizens for the Republic, the political action committee originally founded by Ronald Reagan in 1977.
Southwest Airlines Celebrates 40 Years with 40 Conservation Projects Nationwide
3BL Media / theCSRfeed - 21 Juni 2011- In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Southwest Airlines is joining with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the Conservation In Action Tour: 40 Projects for 40 Years to take their commitment to volunteerism and their passion for conservation on the road, literally!
Students from the SCA will travel from coast to coast in a custom-designed Southwest Airlines biodiesel RV. During the summer-long tour, the RV will stop in 25 cities, joining Southwest Employees and community members in conservation projects across the country.
“This is the perfect way to celebrate our 40th Anniversary,” said Southwest Airlines Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO Gary Kelly. “Volunteering and giving back is something that our People do year round. It’s our way of saying thank you to the communities that have given so much to us!”
SCA is a nonprofit organization that provides individuals aged 15-25 with hands-on conservation service opportunities. Their members protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and community green spaces in all 50 states.
“SCA is proud to join Southwest Airlines in spreading the word and the practice of hands-on conservation,” said SCA President Dale M. Penny. “These projects will generate immediate benefits to the communities we visit, and in the long-term they will promote ongoing stewardship and sustainability. That’s a real win-win for all.”
Contributing sponsors for the tour, American Eagle Outfitters, Sony Corporation, and The Coca-Cola Company, join Southwest Airlines to help SCA build the next generation of conservation leaders and its quest to protect and restore America’s parks, forests, and urban green spaces.
Students from the SCA will travel from coast to coast in a custom-designed Southwest Airlines biodiesel RV. During the summer-long tour, the RV will stop in 25 cities, joining Southwest Employees and community members in conservation projects across the country.
“This is the perfect way to celebrate our 40th Anniversary,” said Southwest Airlines Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO Gary Kelly. “Volunteering and giving back is something that our People do year round. It’s our way of saying thank you to the communities that have given so much to us!”
SCA is a nonprofit organization that provides individuals aged 15-25 with hands-on conservation service opportunities. Their members protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and community green spaces in all 50 states.
“SCA is proud to join Southwest Airlines in spreading the word and the practice of hands-on conservation,” said SCA President Dale M. Penny. “These projects will generate immediate benefits to the communities we visit, and in the long-term they will promote ongoing stewardship and sustainability. That’s a real win-win for all.”
Contributing sponsors for the tour, American Eagle Outfitters, Sony Corporation, and The Coca-Cola Company, join Southwest Airlines to help SCA build the next generation of conservation leaders and its quest to protect and restore America’s parks, forests, and urban green spaces.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Man Arrested Allegedly Linked The Pentagon Bomb
This morning. a man was arrested after authorities found a suspicious looking package inside his car near the Pentagon.
The man is believed to be a naturalized U.S citizen from Ethiopia.
Al Qaeda-related statements, a backpack containing ammonium nitrate, and spent 9mm shells were found in the car, authorities say.
FBI Special Agent Brenda Heck described the man as being “approximately in his twenties” and said he was “not forthcoming” when he was arrested.
Law enforcement work near the Pentagon after a suspicious vehicle forced multiple road closures Friday.
US Park Police then searched for the man’s vehicle. A short time later, the car — described by Heck as a red 2011 Nissan — was located near the Pentagon.
The car was searched by bomb experts, Heck said, who did not find “significant explosive related materials.”
Agents also found a backpack near the vehicle containing “suspicious items” that Heck said were a “non-explosive unknown material.”
source: newsone.com
The man is believed to be a naturalized U.S citizen from Ethiopia.
Al Qaeda-related statements, a backpack containing ammonium nitrate, and spent 9mm shells were found in the car, authorities say.
FBI Special Agent Brenda Heck described the man as being “approximately in his twenties” and said he was “not forthcoming” when he was arrested.
Law enforcement work near the Pentagon after a suspicious vehicle forced multiple road closures Friday.
US Park Police then searched for the man’s vehicle. A short time later, the car — described by Heck as a red 2011 Nissan — was located near the Pentagon.
The car was searched by bomb experts, Heck said, who did not find “significant explosive related materials.”
Agents also found a backpack near the vehicle containing “suspicious items” that Heck said were a “non-explosive unknown material.”
source: newsone.com
Friday, June 17, 2011
Is J.K. Rowling Plan to Launch a Harry Potter Smartphone?
J.K. Rowling has something mystery with, she's had a spooky new "coming soon" website up.
What is it? We don't know for sure, but a tipster claims it's for launch a Potterphone.
Somebody,anonymously claims that Pottermore project is a "Harry Potter branded smartphone as well as a portal for additional content for smartphones.
I won't tell you the phone partner, but it's not one of the big players (well, at least not anymore)."
Will the hordes of Harry Potter fanatics fans be enough to negate the fact that branded phones are a horrible, foolish idea? Maybe!
With just enough wizard magic, or something. If this is true—which it very likely isn't—it'll probably just be a shitty Android with an unbearable UI skin where Dumbledore tells you what time it is and the only game you can download is Quidditch.
Just wait and see,...
source: gizmodo.com
looking for something real?, read more...
What is it? We don't know for sure, but a tipster claims it's for launch a Potterphone.
Somebody,anonymously claims that Pottermore project is a "Harry Potter branded smartphone as well as a portal for additional content for smartphones.
I won't tell you the phone partner, but it's not one of the big players (well, at least not anymore)."
Will the hordes of Harry Potter fanatics fans be enough to negate the fact that branded phones are a horrible, foolish idea? Maybe!
With just enough wizard magic, or something. If this is true—which it very likely isn't—it'll probably just be a shitty Android with an unbearable UI skin where Dumbledore tells you what time it is and the only game you can download is Quidditch.
Just wait and see,...
source: gizmodo.com
looking for something real?, read more...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Night Hours for the Cats in Sydney
SYDNEY, - Some areas in Sydney, Australia, impose unusual rules . The cats are prohibited from wandering from sunset until sunrise. Cat curfew was to reduce attacks on native Australian wildlife.
This rule is inspired by deputy major Michele McKenzie's son actions who rescue animals brushtail possums (a squirrel) and her baby from a cat attack.
Possum, a type of marsupial animals, including one of Australia's native animals and animal classified as nocturnal or active at night.
Opportunities to live and breed possums thinning because they often become victims of cat attacks at night. Often opossums can not escape from because like their cats, cats can climb.
In the past year, there were at least 564 ringtail possum that attacked a cat in the region. Meanwhile, according to the Australian Veterinary Association, every year 74 million native Australian animals killed by cats attack.
"Our request to the owner of the cat is very few, namely confining their cats indoors, if you want to protect our native wildlife," deputy mayor Michele McKenzie.
"After all they lived here first, before we raise animals in the house. So we are responsible for controlling our pet," he added.
Rules at night it will not be strictly enforced. But this rule is supported by educational programs and information for cat owners confine their pets from dusk till dawn. Also oversee each cat during the day and put two bells on their necks.
This rule covers an area of Balmain, Rozelle, Lilyfield, Annandale and Leichhardt. McKenzie said the cat owners are very cooperative.
Curfew does not apply to dogs just because dog can not climb the trees.
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Monday, June 13, 2011
Tajikistan Opposed Shakespeare
Tajikistan - President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon open the card. He admitted changing his last name "Rahmon" from the old name "Rahmonov". "The name is now to dispose ties Soviet Union," he said.
Tajikistan had indeed become one of the state of the Soviet Union. This country now has a population of seven million people. While still part of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan is the poorest state.
Tajik population speaking Persian . The reason, as the AP and AFP news on Monday (06/06/2011), this country is situated in Central Asia. Until now, the economy of Tajikistan is still very dependent from Russia.
I do not know where it comes from, the people of Tajikistan now likes to use spooky names to their children. In fact, contrary to the poet William Shakespeare who seem to underestimate the meaning of a name, the people of Tajikistan would assume that the name played an important role in determining one's destiny.
Therefore, Rahmon also suggested that parents read the story of the ancient Persian epic, Shahnameh or Book of Kings written by Ferdowsi. In the story, Rahmon said, many names that can be used by parents Tajikistan. "A lot of beautiful and good name in the book Shahnameh or the classic works of Tajikistan," said Rahmon.
In fact, the people of Tajikistan would choose names like "Gurgakov" which means "wolf". "Someone gave the name 'Janjoliyev' which means 'Conflict'," added Rahmon, the father of nine children.
Rahmon was until now admitted shocked when hearing the names of scary. "How could someone give the name of a wolf for their children?" Emomali Rahmon added, impressed not believe it.
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