I Married A Drug Mule
That was years ago
and the tension did not end
at bedtime
nor did the fun ever begin
Morning coffee did not help
Nothing did
She left in a Buick someone else stole
Charles Luden – 12-29-11 – at Champps
From the anthology:
How can you say we are not related?
Edited by Suzanne Sunshower, 2012, scurfpeapublishing.com
Let’s hope so;
“Â Regulation:Â The Federal Aviation Administration was instructed by Congress in 2012 to open up the nation’s airspace to routine commercial drone use and is in charge of issuing permits for drones that operate at 400 feet or higher. Since 2009, the number of permits has more than doubled, going from 146 to 345 in 2012.
While the agency is still working up the rules, it has issued a fact sheet with current guidelines.
The FAA says drones that operate below 400 feet are subject to the same rules that govern model aircraft. Those essentially say the drones cannot be flown near populated areas, must stay within eyesight of the user, and cannot be used for commercial purposes, at least until the rules are finalized.
With real estate agents and journalists using drones, it appears those rules are being put to the test. An FAA spokesman said the agency “has investigated operations that appear to be commercial in nature.”
Here is a CNN Money article that ran this morning.
Argusleader screenshot
Remember the abortion issue? Voters have said TWICE we are a pro-choice state. What does the legislature and governor do? Pass more laws to restrict abortion. Now we have incentives for businesses going down at the polls;
During the general election in November, South Dakotans voted down a measure that provided a large-project incentive for large businesses interested in coming to South Dakota.
So what does the governor think of the voter’s wishes?
Governor Daugaard says he would welcome new ideas from the legislature to give companies incentives to bring their businesses to the state.
“I know there is still a concern about this tax and about the adequacy of our state’s economic development programs. And I welcome a discussion with the legislature this year about how we should move forward. I need your help and your ideas,”
NO. You are concerned about your corporate buddies. The voters of this state are NOT. We told you that in November. Why are we not concerned? Because this state has oodles of incentives for business to relocate here. TIF’s, high productivity, low wages, NO state income tax, low crime, etc, etc. We do not need to give cash incentives to businesses that are not paying income taxes.
Daugaard did say the state’s economy is doing much better than many other states across the country. He said while others are looking for places to cut money from budgets, South Dakota can now look at where to spend.
Good. Spend it where we can get the most bang for our buck; Public education, enough with the corporate welfare.
I think Hank took this in Maine.
I visited one of my favorite establishments this morning to buy some goods. This greeted me on their back patio.
I’m no clean freak, but when you are running a restaurant this should not be the first thing I see when I approach your place.
l3wis