Browsing Month June, 2013
Legislature’s Audit of Itself to be Released After Delays
By Eric Epstein at April 30, 2012 | 7:49 pm | 0 Comment
(Harrisburg) – Six months months behind schedule, the Legislative Audit Advisory Committee (“LAAC”) is set to release the audit of the General Assembly for fiscal year 2010-11. The LAAC has scheduled the meeting for 9:30 on May 1 in Hearing… Read the rest
[...read more]Top 10 Fat Foods
By Eric Epstein at April 30, 2012 | 8:28 am | 0 Comment
Highest in Saturated Fats
- Hydrogenated Oils
- Dried Coconut
- Butter
- Rendered Animal Fats
- Dark Chocolate
- Fish Oils
- Cheese
- Nuts and Seeds
- Processed Meats
- Whipped Cream
Highest in Trans Fats
- Spreads
- Packaged foods
- Store Soups
- Fast Foods
- Frozen Foods
Primary Results: Incumbents Beware
By Eric Epstein at April 27, 2012 | 7:01 am | 0 Comment
Tuesday’s primary results indicate that incumbents and power brokers from both parties at all levels are vulnerable. For the first time since the 2005 pay raise debacle, this year’s state budget will have consequences politicians will feel in November.
Tuesday’s… Read the rest
[...read more]Speaking of Bullies, Case In Point
By John Messeder at April 27, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
Vermont residents would like to know what the heck is in their food. Particularly, they would like to know whether they are buying genetically engineered produce, or the naturally occurring kind.
So they went to their legislature to ask for… Read the rest
[...read more]Ethics Commission Order – Senator Robert Mellow
By Rock The Capital - Admin at April 26, 2012 | 6:52 pm | 0 Comment
For Immediate Release
Contact For More Information: John J. Contino, Executive Director (717) 783-1610
April 26, 2012
The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has issued a final adjudication in the following matter under The Ethics Law
[...read more]The GX60
By Timothy Dewald at April 26, 2012 | 10:48 am | 0 Comment
Last week, I outlined the failure and folly of the North Korean rocket launch.
Failure was launching a 100 kilo payload with a 50 kilo rocket at latitude 39.4 ° N where there is little linear velocity, at an angle… Read the rest
[...read more]How Did We Do? Top Ten Pennsylvania Primary Upset Predictions
By Eric Epstein at April 25, 2012 | 9:14 am | 0 Comment
- Congressional District 4: Wrong
Prediction: Commissioner Chris Reilly (R) tops Rep. Scott Perry (R).
Deciding factors: Money and Scott Wagner.
Perry: 53.7%. - Congressional District 17: Right
Prediction: Attorney Matt Cartwright (D) unseats Rep. Tim Holden (I).
Deciding factors: Environment, health
Tom’s Top Twelve Tall Tales: Tale #3
By Timothy Dewald at April 25, 2012 | 7:01 am | 0 Comment
Governor Tom tells tall tales. Here is Tom’s Top Twelve Tall Tale Number Three – I will not let them poison the water.
This rises from Tall Tale to two and a half Pincchios.
One problem is gas permits. Pennsylvania… Read the rest
[...read more]Facts vs Truth; Asking Questions The Only Way To Get Answers
By John Messeder at April 24, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
In a television news piece, the interviewee said: “We’ve lost three trillion dollars to tax evasion in the past 10 years.”
Is that true? The reporter did not ask how that number was derived.
There is an old story about… Read the rest
[...read more]Top Ten Pennsylvania Primary Upset Predictions
By Eric Epstein at April 23, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
- Congressional District 4
Prediction: Commissioner Chris Reilly (R) tops Rep. Scott Perry (R).
Deciding factors: Money and Scott Wagner. - Congressional District 17
Prediction: Attorney Matt Cartwright (D) unseats Rep. Tim Holden (I).
Deciding factors: Environment, health care
