When my sister first moved to Florida she wondered why no one sat around the nice lake outside her apartment.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7Qp_bUYPrTg/hqdefault.jpg

Can it really be true that a high minimum wage coupled w/high welfare benefits have an impact on employment?

Na. Can't be or the Dems/Libs would say so right?

(formatting is weird so go to page 6 to see more from a report Puerto Rico’s government released Monday by Anne Krueger, a former top official at the International Monetary Fund - link below)

"Employers are disinclined to hire workers because (a) the US federal minimum wage is very high relative to the local average (full-time employment at the minimum wage ..."

"Workers are disinclined to take up jobs because the welfare system provides generous benefits that often exceed what minimum wage employment yields; ..."

http://recend.apextech.netdna-cdn.com/docs/editor/Informe%20Krueger.pdf

Speaking of gators, keep your wee little dog on a leash when you're near fresh water in Florida...

I'm pretty sure for an 8' gator, a dachshund makes for a tasty hors d'ourve.

Hey, Bob, in Florida we call that a get off my lawn, you darn kid! moment.

Here we go again. The Washington Navy Yard is on lockdown, with reports of shots fired, street closures, etc.

Apparently, the whole Navy Yard incident this morning may be a false alarm, although it doesn't appear anyone acted in bad faith.

They can climb fences?!?!?!

George Takei (Mr. Sulu on the original series, Star Trek) crosses a very serious line when talking about Clarence Thomas for his dissenting opinion on Obergefell v Hodges (the decision that legalized same-sex marriage).

Has been TV actor fails at reading comprehension. Probably the little man just wants someone to know he still exists - makes idiot remarks.

Ever hear of tat-calling? well, you have now.

momof4, this one's for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qp_bUYPrTg

Bob in Texas - Holy Moly! That is amazing. I never knew they were so nimble - and can climb.

I am assuming that that one could because it was small and that a larger one wouldn't be able to. But, I won't be taking any chances