PSU Prof Is Suing Mark Steyn And National Review

Michael “Hockey Stick” Mann has filed a lawsuit against writer Mark Steyn and National Review alleging they defamed him in a column Steyn wrote in July called “Football and Hockey” which was about all the neat ways Penn State has gotten itself worldwide notice over the last few years.

Mann is a professor at PSU and was one of the major players in the global warming scandal of November 2009 in which emails were leaked from  University of East Anglia’s Hadley Climatic  Research Centre in the United Kingdom that showed leading climate researchers playing tricks with data and conspiring to stifle dissenters regarding the global warming catastrophe story.
Mann is the creator of infamous “hockey stick” graph which was widely claimed to have proved that earth temperatures were drastically increasing.  It was learned he left out data points in creating it. A graph that takes into account the missing data is a lot less scary.

Steyn quoted someone else saying that “Mann could be said to be the Jerry Sandusky of climate science except that instead of molesting children, he has molested and tortured data in in the service of politicized science that could have dire economic consequences for the nation and planet.”
Steyn wondered “If an institution is prepared to cover up systemic statutory rape of minors, what won’t it cover up? Whether or not he’s ‘the Jerry Sandusky of climate change’, he remains the Michael Mann of climate change, in part because his ‘investigation’ by a deeply corrupt administration was a joke.
We actually said something similar way back.
Anyway, Steyn and National Review are fighting the suit. Their lawyer John B. Williams of Cozen O’Connor of Washington D.C. notes that his clients will be seeking access to materials Mann successfully fought to protect in other proceedings.
It should be interesting.
The defense is not  free and NR is asking for help with it. Information on how to donate can be found here. We are going to send them $10.
And Penn State? Sell the land for office space. It can’t be taken seriously as an institution of higher learning.

Afternoon Burglars Prowl Delco In Maroon Mazda

Over the past month, there have been at least eight daytime burglaries in Delaware County, Pa –including Upper Providence and Nether Providence townships —  involving a suspect vehicle described as a small older compact maroon sedan possibly a Mazda with unknown New Jersey tags, reports Newtown Police Chief Chris Lunn,
 
The suspects are believed to be a white male with a white, dark-haired female driver or two white males.  
“They are usually hitting between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.,” says Lunn.
 
The majority of the entries are forced with some being unlocked doors.  In one of the burglaries, a victim encountered the male in his house and chased him down the street where he was observed entering the maroon vehicle and leaving the area.  The suspect was described as being approx. 5′ 11″, 170 pounds and about 25 years old. He was wearing sunglasses, a baseball hat and possibly gloves.
 
If you see the car described above in your neighborhood, call 911 immediately and provide as much information as possible.
 
 

Psych Meds Link For President Obama

And the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Delaware County Daily Times and your senator and congressman and all others who are looking not to let a crisis go to waste to advance a political cause.

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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart. 
Washington Irving 

Off The Internet– The Longest Password

Courtesy of Cathy Martin

During a recent audit by a company it was found that one blond employee was using the following password: MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofySacremento.
When asked why she had such a long password she rolled her eyes and said “Hello! It has to be at least eight characters and include at least one capital.”
Laugh but it’s not that bad a password, and she can remember it. She should probably get a numeral in there somewhere, though.

Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Is Dec. 31

The deadline to apply for the 2011 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is Dec. 31, says State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129). If you’ve already applied and/or received your rebate check for 2011, please note that applications for the 2012 program will not be accepted until next year, probably in mid-February. 

Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or property taxes paid in 2011. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or older with permanent disabilities. 

Eligibility income limits for homeowners are set at the following levels, excluding 50 percent of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits: 

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$0 to $8,000, maximum $650 rebate (homeowners and renters).

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$8,001 to $15,000, maximum $500 rebate (homeowners and renters).

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$15,001 to $18,000, maximum $300 rebate (homeowners only).

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$18,001 to $35,000, maximum $250 rebate (homeowners only).

Residents are reminded to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental information required to process claims quickly and accurately. 

One can obtain an application by visiting this page on Cox’s website.

Wellington Oliveira You Didn’t Hear About

Wellington Oliveira killed 12 children and himself on April 7, 2011 at Tasso da Silveira Municipal School which is an elementary school in Rido de Janeiro, Brazil. Twelve other people were seriously wounded.

Oliveira, 23, used a .38-caliber revolver and .32-caliber revolver to do the damage.
Brazil has strict gun laws. All weapons are required to be registered with the state, the minimum age for ownership is 25, and it is almost impossible to legally carry a weapon outside the home. Gun owners are required to pay an BRL $85 fee every three years for each weapon they own.
The laws didn’t save the children, just as the relatively strict gun laws in Connecticut didn’t save the children in Newtown.
Those who want to take advantage of the tragedy and seek not to let a “serious crisis go to waste” should hang their heads in eternal shame.
Wellington Oliveira You Didn't Hear About
Wellington Oliveira You Didn’t Hear About

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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I, therefore, intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt. 
Barack Obama

Why PA Has School Strikes

Taxpayer activist Bob Guzzardi informs us that Mike Vereb, member of Republican State House leadership and the representative for the 150th District, has taken $16,500 since 2008 from PSEA-PACE, which is the public school teachers’ union.

Guzzardi notes that members of House Republican Leadership with exception of Sandra Major (R-111) caucus chairwoman have received substantial payments from PSEA-PACE. For more information  visit  https://www.campaignfinanceonline.state.pa.us/pages/CFReportSearch.aspx

And this is why commonsense educational and tax reform never seems to prevail in Pennsylvania.

Why PA Has School Strikes

Why PA Has School Strikes

Flu Up In Pa.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported a recent significant increase in influenza activity across the state since Thanksgiving, says State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129). 

Flu activity has risen from sporadic to widespread throughout the Commonwealth, meaning at least half of the state’s regions are experiencing outbreaks of influenza or increases in influenza-like illness. The flu made an appearance earlier this year than in most flu seasons, as widespread activity is usually not seen until January. 

To protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu, the department recommends the flu vaccine for everyone over the age of 6 months. The vaccine is especially important for the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions that place them at increased risk of complications from the flu. 

In addition to getting vaccinated, individuals should take precautions to keep the flu from spreading, including: covering the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, staying at home when ill or experiencing flu-like symptoms, washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based sanitizers when soap and water are not available, and cleaning and disinfecting high-use surfaces, especially if someone has been coughing or sneezing in the area. 

For information on seasonal influenza, visit www.health.state.pa.us.