Lehigh Valley Clancularius Introspectives (LVCI)

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

My Cat Won't Take His Medicine

I dropped $486 at the vet for our 16 year old cat. She recommended special food that would help his weak kidney function. No matter how we mix his food or try to fool him he ain't having any none of it. What's a person to do?

Looks we're not alone. This lady was told by her vet broccoli would help her cockatoo's ailing health.

So You Say... Based On The Evidence.. HOGWASH !

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Wall Street Tycoons Looking For Suckers?

I'll admit I'm totally 100% naive when it comes to Wall Street investments but in my opinion this looks like a sucker's bet. Keep in mind this is only my opinion and in no way should be construed as investment advice or what I'm about to say is anything other then my opinion.

The New York Post is reporting New Hostess owner plans to take the company public-- "Three years after buying it out of bankruptcy.... Apollo and Metropoulos bought most of the Hostess snack brands out of liquidation for $410 million in 2013 and successfully relaunched products. Last year, they tried to flip the business for $2.3 billion but shelved the sale after failing to get offers." . Instead they now plan to take it public.

Can anyone having working knowledge explain to me why they would take it public and not keep this so called $2.3 business entirely for themselves?

Monday, July 4, 2016

Crash Course In The History Of July 4th

2013 Video Uploaded Courtesy Of John Green @ "Crash Course"

Then On The Other Hand You Have This..

2016 Video Courtesy of Mark Dice

Saturday, July 2, 2016

July 4th SOS (Same ole S- - -) Message

Don't drink and drive.
Don't screw with fireworks.

Here's my 4th of July alternate message to dopes everywhere (as long as no one else ends up involved)
Drink and drive.
Screw with fireworks

This is nature's way of eliminating the least intelligent among us.
All part of God's plan.

Allentown Stuck In Neutral?

That's the question Allentown's "Morning Call" raised"Allentown will have to go on like this, potentially for months and maybe even through next year, as Pawlowski maintains that he's innocent and will not resign"

If it is it's not because of the mayor or the FBI's ongoing investigation. Voters have reelected this mayor time and again. Same goes with many of it's council and Allentown's school board members. If there's any argument to be made voters are unwilling to make any kind of change. As a result one could say Allentown has been stuck in neutral for years politically speaking because of it's voters or lack thereof.

Allentown citizens rejected candidates like Scott Armstrong, Bill Heydt and Tom Burke to name a few. These were people whose passionate views far differed from those of this current administration.

Though Allentown now has huge multimillion dollar monumental buildings dedicated to business little progress has been made regarding it's social infrastructure. Crime, housing and job opportunities remain the same. None of which has anything to do with the current FBI investigations.

Garbage In. Garbage Out
People may place blame on the FBI, police, community organizers, mayor, council or school directors, but the real source of problems Allentown faces lies in the hands of people. Real change can only come about if people can be made to realize they are what make up this city. Allentown's government, schools and image is a compilation of the people living within. The challenge in Allentown to move beyond it's present state is by involving people finding some way to get rid of those unwilling to participate.

A few ways to do this is by eliminating transient housing (overly cheap rentals), not ignoring the voices of those willing to work for decent wages, listening carefully responding to voices who express legitimate concerns while ignoring those who make a living off of funded tax dollars over some latest greatest BS nonsense in order to enrich themselves.

Back in the days those coming to and settling in Allentown weren't seeking a hand out or a leg up from some government program. They saw themselves as part of a community for the many years that lay ahead both for their families and businesses. Unless we can instill those same values any program or legislative action we take is doomed to fail. If we truly want what's best for all it starts with each and everyone. No more excuses !

Allentown's NIZ Getting Supplemental Funding

Schlossberg announces Riverside Drive grantHARRISBURG, July 1 – State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, announced today that a $1 million grant has been awarded to the Riverside Drive project at the Waterfront, which sits on the former site of the Lehigh Structural Steel Company.

The Multimodal Transportation Fund grant has been awarded to the Waterfront Development Company to assist in the construction of a 3.5-mile, two-lane road and a paved trail along the path of a former railroad bed.

"I’ve long said that community development efforts won’t be successful, unless everyone in our community – from the richest to the poorest – is able to benefit and this project will achieve exactly that," Schlossberg said. "Riverside Drive will better connect Allentown, and not just physically. It will connect residents with a slew of new jobs and recreational activities that will invariably lead to further growth and an increased quality of life for our community."

The Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund, which was created by the transportation funding plan, provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of the commonwealth.

"Not only will this project make it easy for workers to get downtown while alleviating congestion along nearby corridors, but it will also help to complete a crucial link currently missing in the 165-mile Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Trail," Schlossberg said. "Once completed, the Riverside Drive project will benefit all motorists, bicyclists and pedestrian in the region who are interested in enjoying the Lehigh River or are simply commuting through the area. This is a good day for Allentown."

The CFA was established in 2004 as an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to administer Pennsylvania's economic stimulus packages. The CFA holds fiduciary responsibility over the funding of programs and investments in Pennsylvania's economic growth. The CFA consists of seven board members: four legislative appointees and the secretaries of DCED, the Office of the Budget and Department of Banking.