Having solved all other problems, the White House is now going help Americans reconnect to "the great outdoors," according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and other administration officials:
"It's really about getting people to think about the great outdoors again, and recognize what a tremendous asset it is to our country," Vilsack said in an interview.
This judge's ruling seems to be based on a very narrow definition of the establishment clause:
A federal judge on Thursday struck down the federal statute that established the National Day of Prayer, ruling that it violates the constitutional ban on government-backed religion.
Like all Hoosier cities, Indianapolis is suffering both from the economic downturn and changes in tax structure dictated by the state. It's sruggling to keep parks and libraries open, police and firefighters paid, infrastructure from crumbling. So the Indiana Pacers decide now would be a good time to extort some money out of the city.
That's me -- one of the few, the proud, the handful of people who actually pay for things . . .
Almost nobody likes tax day, but people may look back nostalgically on tax day 2010 and those of earlier years because, almost certainly, taxes are going up in the future, and they may go up a lot. With hindsight, tax day 2010 may seem almost dreamy.
No matter how often the Malthusians are wrong, they just keep talking:
Even revered former astronauts get caught up in the partisan divide:
When President Barack Obama finally details (and defends) his plan for the future of manned spaceflight in Florida this Thursday, he will face opposition from a slew of Apollo-era astronauts who are disappointed that the budget cuts near-term plans for a moonshot. But one lunar-walking astronaut will be in the president's corner—Buzz Aldrin.
Hey, kids, never say we didn't give you anything:
For more than an hour Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Mitch Daniels fielded questions from about 40 people
Ordinary people, arise. Your time has come:
Why "modern" isn't always better:
INDIANAPOLIS - Ever found that perfect parking space, but then realized you didn't have enough change to feed the meter? New parking proposals revealed Monday night would eliminate that dilemma by allowing you to pay at the meter with a credit card or even your phone.
It's all part of an effort to modernize downtown parking and create revenue for the city and for downtown business.
Of course, the service does leave something to be desired:
A night's stay in the Lake County Jail could soon cost inmates $30, as county officials look to take advantage of a state law that allows counties to be reimbursed for up to half the daily cost of holding a prisoner.
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"I don't think $30 is so bad," said Blanchard. "Where else can you stay overnight and get three meals for that price."
