The almost certain passage of a bill that will extend jobless benefits has just cleared the Senate with a vote of 60-40 in favor of the bill. Nearly all 60 of the “yes” votes came from the Democratic party. The New York Times is reporting that “with the bare minimum of votes required to avoid […]
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There’s an interesting mix of changes and challenges that the business world is experiencing at the moment. On the one hand, you have the recession. This is forcing everyone, both low end and high end businesses to learn how to do more with less. On the other hand, you have the web. This is allowing […]
Gen. David Petraeus Faints During Senate Hearingg According to the New York Times, General David H. Petraeus got sick during a Senate testimony on Capital Hill and had to be rushed out of the Senate hearing. (Source: NYTimes.com) – The commander of American forces in the Middle East, Gen. David H. Petraeus, appeared to swoon or […]
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Matter/Antimatter Puzzle Clue Found
Matter/Antimatter Puzzle Clue Found. It sounds like something Spock and Scotty might debate about in Star Trek, but this is reality. Science says that it has come across a clue that could help explain why the universe is comprised of matter and not antimatter. The New York Times has reported that researchers at The Fermi […]
INDEXSP:.INX – S&P 500 Drops Nearly 2%, DOW Down 1.5% (New York Times) – Financial markets went into a tailspin in Europe and the United States on Friday as investors took a second look at the plan meant to end Europe’s debt crisis. Only five days after the European Union and the International Monetary Fund approved a […]
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Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day This coming Saturday, May 15th, is a day that for many is the “forgotten” holiday. But this day honors the many men and women who have made it so that we, and many nations world wide, can live in freedom. This day is Armed Forces Day. President Harry S. Truman led the […]
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