It has been 67 days now since the Gulf of Mexico oil spill began its deadly spread affecting both man and nature with ensuing catastrophic events. Bp shares suffered again this week, hitting a yearly low in New York and shaving even more billions of the company’s books. With approximately 74,000+ claims related to the [...]
As the soccer juggernaut known a the World Cup gains momentum the excitement is mounting with much loved teams qualifying for the next round and others devastated by being knocked out of any future participation. UnStoppAble, the alias for the U.S. team who won their match during overtime play that can only be described as [...]
Today mining companies have suspended their controversial media advertizements that fought the Labor Government’s new proposals for higher taxes on the profits of the mining industry. The suspension of these ads was directly due to a request being made by Australia’s new female Prime Minister Julia Gillard, as a sign of good faith. Prior to [...]
This is it for the United States. In what can only be described as a do or die match, the American team will take on Algeria on Wednesday in the World Cup in Africa. They must win this match and help consolidate their improving reputation among the final 16 teams. This is where they must [...]
Fast foods giant McDonalds has come under fire from a Washington based consumer advocacy group for the toys it gives away for free to entice children and their parents to purchase a Happy Meal. The Center for Science is threatening to launch a law suit against the giant worldwide fast food corporation, stating that it [...]
The hype for the new season of American Idol has commenced, with auditions beginning on 17th of July in Nashville. This is the first season the show will run without Simon Cowell and a replacement has still not been named. What producers are hoping will be the big drawcard for this season is the new [...]
Low cost electronic readers are only dropping in price, which is great news for those consumers who swear by them as the must have Tech tool of the 21st Century. What originally started of as a $259 price point for two of the best known electronic-book-readers the “Nook” sold by Barnes and Noble and the [...]
Spain took on Honduras at Ellis Park, Johannesburg and easily dispatched them in a 2-0 win. David Villa, Spain’s famed forward scored both goals and could have had a possible third in the 62nd minute from a penalty kick, but the shot went far and wide of the right post. Villa was exasperated by the [...]
Relative newcomers New Zealand, who have only ever competed once before in the prestigious World Cup back in 1982, have shocked the world of soccer with their aggressive style of play and high flying aerial challenges. The former champions Italy (Azzurri) were visibly shaken by New Zealand scoring first in the 7th minute, when a [...]
Amidst all this economic doom and environmental gloom the Chinese have finally at long last stepped forward and stirred the stagnant waters of finance with a big stick. The Yuan! This Chinese currency that literally stands for round object or coin will finally start to roll in the direction the whole world has been trying [...]
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