Netbooks a temporary Band-aid on PC industry

" Despite the volatile economy, the PC industry overall appears on the surface to be doing fine thanks to the influx of cheap, underpowered notebooks. Overall, worldwide PC shipments rose to 80.6 million units...

Galveston seafood industry impacted by Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike has severely hurt the Gulf seafood industry.   I didn’t know this, but 60% of the oysters sold in the Eastern part of the US come from Texas and Louisiana.  The hurricane destroyed...

Will Brazilian Wine make the World?

You probably have heard about caipirinha, carnaval, football, and rain forest as Brazilian icons, you may also have heard about a very developed airplane industry or a boosting oil production as great Brazilian...

History of Oil Industry Opposition to Alcohol Fuel

The fuel of the future, according to both Henry Ford and Charles F. Kettering, was ethyl alcohol made from farm products and cellulosic materials. Ford, of course, is well known as an automotive inventor; Kettering was the head of research at...

History of Oil Industries Opposition to Alcohol Fuel

Abstract The fuel of the future, according to both Henry Ford and Charles F. Kettering, was ethyl alcohol made from farm products and cellulosic materials. Ford, of course, is well known as an automotive inventor; Kettering was the...

Bollywood goes on strike

The fastest growing film and TV industry in the world is Asian. Bollywood is at the heart of this industry turning out film after film to be eagerly devoured by the huge Indian film going audience. Today we hear that...

Mark Lee Quits Gucci

Gucci CEO Mark Lee has announced that he is resigning from his position as of Dec 31, 2008, despite having achieved considerable growth and success over the past 3 years with the respected luxury fashion house. "Lee...

10th Annual Solar Photovoltaic conference held in China

The 10th Annual Solar Photovoltaic conference is being held in China this weekend.Many of us may not know what this kind of power is, but it seems to be emerging as a key player to reducing energy costs and...

Remembering Some Heroic Young People

Difficulties and impediments can be overcome with determination. This is what these young people faced with serious troubles and obstacles must have told themselves as they struggled to change their situation and...

Still no word on solar tax credit extension

If you want to see the Solar tax credits passed in the US, call your Representative! The Senate just passed a version extending the credits for 8 years, that are set to expire this year. The bill has stalled in the House, and Bush is threatening a veto."Though both houses of...

Bush, candidates, lawmakers to meet on rescue plan - Yahoo! News

"President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to "a long and painful...

Senate Passes Energy Tax Bill Offering Solar Industry a Boost

The Senate has voted to extend the solar and wind tax credits set to expire at the end of this year. The pending expiration and lack of consensus in Congress on renewal has had the renewable energy industry in limbo, uncertain as to how to plan future investment, research and...

Financial Weapons Of Mass Destruction

"Financial Weapons Of Mass Destruction photo credit: laffy4k New York Times called the possibility of an AIG liquidation “as close to an extinction-level event as the financial markets have seen since the Great Depression.” We keep hearing that the current...

Bush, a Georgie come lately, as always

Have you noticed over the last 8 yrs, that Bush is always a day late and a dollar short......on brains and action?"Bush: 'We must act now'Bush, Paulson outline powerful steps targeting troubled mortgage-related assets weighing down the finance industry. Plan could cost...

Fox News Gets Reefer Madness Over So-Called Killer Marijuana

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