State recreation officials recently announced the schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays taking place in September in Southeast Michigan state parks and recreation areas. For example, volunteers are needed to cut and pile invasive shrubs and plant native prairie plants at Sterling State Park in Monroe County. These activities at Sterling – as well as in other state parks and recreation areas throughout the region – will help protect and restore unique natural areas. Read more

No doubt, the Obama administration will criticize Paul Ryan’s budget, but does America think we are on the right track now?  Too bad the Republicans caved, too, after getting elected in 2010.  Do we have the courgage to stop the madness for the sake of this country’s future?  No wonder the U.S. Senate keeps stonewalling the budget and hasn’t passed one under Obama’s tenure.

When Democrats rob from Peter to pay Paul, they can always count on the support of Paul.

Based on recent estimates: U.S. Tax revenue:  $2,170,000,000,000 Fed budget:  $3,820,000,000,000 New debt:  $1,650,000,000,000 Nation debt:  $14,271,000,000,000 Recent budget cuts:  $38,500,000,000

Let’s now remove 8 zeros and pretend it’s a household budget: Annual family income:  $21,700 Money the family spent:  $38,200 New debt on the credit card:  $16,500 Outstanding balance on the credit card:   $142,710 Total budget cuts so far:  $38.50

The warmer than usual weather may produce an extra helping of lake effects snow this winter.  The rationale for the prediction is here…

Governor Rick Snyder and Department of Natural Resources Director Keith Creagh today announced the state will become an important partner in a collaborative effort to construct a new sea lamprey barrier in Manistique on the Manistique River. Read more

Emerald ash borer, beech bark disease infecting hardwoods…

Foresters from the Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Technological University are examining more than 30,000 acres of state forest land for signs of emerald ash borer (EAB) and beech bark disease (BBD). The process of harvesting ash and beech from identified areas is ongoing in an attempt to recover timber value before the resources are killed by the two exotic forest pests. Read more

Democratic National Convention Schedule — Charlotte ,   N.C.

4:00 PM – Opening  Flag Burning Ceremony – sponsored by CNN

4:05 PM – Singing of “God Damn America ” led by Rev. Jeremiah Wright

4:10 PM – Pledge of Allegiance to Obama.

4:15 PM – Ceremonial ‘I hate America’ led by Michelle Obama.

4:30 PM – Tips on “How to keep your man trustworthy & true to you while you                      travel the world” – Hillary Clinton

4:45 PM –Al Sharpton / Jesse Jackson seminar “How to have a successful career without   having a job.”

5:00  PM – “Great Vacations I’ve Taken on the Taxpayer’s Dime Travelog” – Michelle Obama.

5:30 PM – Eliot Spitzer Speaks on “Family Values” via Satellite

5:45 PM – Tribute to all 57 States – Nancy Pelosi

6:00 PM – Sen. Harry Reid – 90-minute speech expressing the Democrat’s                       appreciation of the Occupy Wall Street movement, and George Soros for sparing no expense, for all that they have accomplished to unify the country, improve employment      and to boost the economy.

8:30 PM – Airing of Grievances by the Clintons

9:00 PM – “Bias in Media –  How we can make it work for you” Tutorial – sponsored by      CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, the Washington Post and the New York Times

9:15 PM – Tribute Film to Brave Freedom Fighters incarcerated at GITMO – Michael Moore

9:45 PM –  Personal Finance Seminar – Charlie Rangle

10:00 PM –Denunciation of Bitter Gun Owners and Bible readers.

10:30 PM – Ceremonial Waving of White Flag for IRAQ , & Afghanistan

11:00 PM – Obama Energy Plan Symposium / Tire Gauge Demonstration / You too can      get rich with Green Investment bankruptcies

11:15 PM – Free Gov. Blagovich rally

11:30 PM – Obama Accepts Oscar, Tony and Latin Grammy Awards

11:45 PM – Feeding of the Delegates with 5 Loaves and 2 Fish Obama                       Presiding

12:00 AM – Official Nomination of Obama by Bill Maher and Chris “He sends a                    thrill up my leg”  Matthews

12:01  AM – Obama Accepts Nomination as Lord and  Savior

12:05 AM – Celestial Choirs Sing

3:00 AM – Biden Delivers Acceptance Speech