FOXNews.com - For some nursing home residents, patients' rights means choosing caregivers based on race

FOXNews.com - For some nursing home residents, patients' rights means choosing caregivers based on race: "Elderly patients, who won more legal control over their quality of life in nursing homes, sometimes want to dictate the race of those who care for them. And some nursing homes enforce those preferences in their staff policies."

PG&E pushes 'pumped hydro' for energy storage | Green Tech - CNET News

PG&E pushes 'pumped hydro' for energy storage | Green Tech - CNET News: "Despite all the advances in battery technologies, pumped hydro storage--essentially pumping water uphill and releasing it through a generator later--remains one of the cheapest ways to store bulk electricity on the grid."

Campaign For Liberty — Are You Smarter Than a 20th Grader?

Campaign For Liberty — Are You Smarter Than a 20th Grader?: "Who is surprised that businesses are cutting jobs again? Are taxes going up or down? Are regulations being added or removed? Are mandates increasing or decreasing? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates the 20 new mandates in the Health Care Reform Bill will increase employers' benefit costs by 20% to 60%. What does that mean for jobs? Let's do the math.

For a firm with 1,000 employees, a 20% increase could mean more than $1 million in additional benefit costs. Divide by our magic number of $50,000 and you have 20 jobs that will be cut as a result of HCR."

"Last week Congress passed a $26 billion bailout of states to 'save' 160,000 government jobs. That is $162,000 per government job 'saved'. How many private sector jobs will it cost to 'save' them? You know the magic number - do the math. Plus one minus three is a net two jobs lost, so get ready to read about the President's economists being surprised again."

Chile miners have country rallying around hope of rescue - CSMonitor.com

Chile miners have country rallying around hope of rescue - CSMonitor.com: "Up and down the capital of Santiago, drivers honked their horns as news emerged that the 33 trapped Chile miners remain alive. Helping the miners persevere mentally may now be the greatest task, as rescue efforts could stretch to Christmas."

FOXNews.com - Hamburg: Massive egg recall dramatizes need for agency to have greater regulatory authority

FOXNews.com - Hamburg: Massive egg recall dramatizes need for agency to have greater regulatory authority: "At the same time, she said Congress should pass pending legislation that would provide her agency with greater enforcement power, including new authority over imported food."

What does imported food have to do with this? It sounds like a power grab.

FOXNews.com - Chief of Gulf oil spill damage claims says it was his idea to bar recipients from suing BP

FOXNews.com - Chief of Gulf oil spill damage claims says it was his idea to bar recipients from suing BP: "'It is not in your interest to tie up you and the courts in years of uncertain protracted litigation when there is an alternative that has been created,' Feinberg said.

He added, 'I take the position, if I don't find you eligible, no court will find you eligible.'"

It sure is nice to have a person in charge who knows all, is completely fair, and knows that is best for everyone!