Archive of entries posted on 1st June 2012

From Time Magazine…

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The pecentage of countries considerd to haev a ferwe press in 2012 iks 34 percent. Thirty-seven percent were considerd to haev a aprtly free press. 

In a  ranking of Brazil, China, Egypt,India, Russia, Turkey and South Africa the two countries with the least free press were China and Russia. By far.

On the other hand:

“At least 16 independent news channels havce emerged (in Egypt) since uprisings led to the ouster of rpesident hosni Mubarak last year. Broadband access in Egypt ropse 27 percent in 2011, helping bolster regional satellite channels like al-Jazeera and Egyptian channels like ONTV and Dream TV.

“Egypt’s new government [....]

With Music City Center fast approaching, Renaissance Hotel owner seeks audience with mayor

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The Renaissance Hotel’s owner has asked Mayor Karl Dean to move quickly toward a lease amendment to give the hotel control over meeting space in the adjacent Nashville Convention Center as the opening of a new convention center approaches. Jeremy … Continue reading →

Gone With The Wind

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By Nathan Tucker On a campaign stop last week in Newton, Iowa, President Obama advocated extending the wind energy tax breaks that are due to expire at the end of this year, something that all of “Iowa congressmen agree with.”  Regardless of the merits of wind energy, however, these tax credits, as with all tax [...]

Gone With The Wind

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By Nathan Tucker On a campaign stop last week in Newton, Iowa, President Obama advocated extending the wind energy tax breaks that are due to expire at the end of this year, something that all of “Iowa congressmen agree with.”  Regardless of the merits of wind energy, however, these tax credits, as with all tax [...]

Primary Preview: Chapman vs. Mardesen in SD 10

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Thanks to redistricting, Iowa Senate District 10 has no incumbent. It is comprised mostly of Adair, Dallas and Guthrie Counties. Senate Minority Leader Jerry Behn (R-Boone) used to represent the Dallas County portion. Nancy Boettger (R-Harlan) represented Adair and Guthrie. Both are maintaining their seats, but now live in different districts. Jake Chapman and Matthew [...]

Primary Preview: Chapman vs. Mardesen in SD 10

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Thanks to redistricting, Iowa Senate District 10 has no incumbent. It is comprised mostly of Adair, Dallas and Guthrie Counties. Senate Minority Leader Jerry Behn (R-Boone) used to represent the Dallas County portion. Nancy Boettger (R-Harlan) represented Adair and Guthrie. Both are maintaining their seats, but now live in different districts. Jake Chapman and Matthew [...]