August, 2010
More than $ 1 million a week spent by BP on advertising
America wants to know that BP is doing every little thing in their power to atone for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster. The regular citizen wants to know that the corporate oil giant is applying its resources to repair the catastrophic damage done to jobs, tourism and also the ecological balance. BP's TV ...
Jobless cases reduce slightly and also stock market receives small increase
For the first time in weeks, the number of new jobless claims has sharply dropped. Unemployment was slightly helped by winter retail hires and the United States of America census during a terrible lull in employment. Good news is better than bad news. Housing, the other area that is bad off, is nevertheless within the ...
No more hot-air will soon be the head line
If you think all helium does is make you sound like Donald Duck, pay attention. From solar telescopes to rockets and MRI cryogenics to deep-sea diving, helium is a vital, non-renewable resource that numerous take for granted. As long as it is cheap to fill birthday balloons, most people pay little mind to the gas ...
New gainful employment rules make federal aid more difficult at all of the for-profit colleges
Last week the Education Department released a report showing nearly two-thirds of students who attended for-profit colleges aren't repaying their federal student loans. The data added spice to the story about proposed changes to "gainful employment" rules that determine a college's eligibility for federal aid. Many are worried that college is no longer a good ...
Columbia crash ends with a miracle
Only one fatality took place in a San Andres, Columbia crash that took place on Monday. The plane crashed during the landing. Lightning striking the aircraft is believed to be the cause of the crash, but it's not confirmed yet. The plane fragmented, but did not damage any buildings and had only one death which ...
