The Yankees have made some moves to sure up a weakness in their lineup, so that they can more efficiently make a run at their second consecutive World Series Title. They have made a trade for OF/DH Lance Berkman of the Houston Astros, as well as OF Austin Kearns of the Cleveland Indians. Berkman, a [...]
Electric vehicles have been trying to burst onto the automobile scene for years, with very little success. This may be the year they finally begin winning over the hearts of consumers. Chevrolet has released their new electric car, the Volt. There will be approximately 45,000 of these cars manufactured through 2012, and they can be [...]
For years, doctors have been telling women, particularly post-menopausal women to take a daily calcium supplement in order to promote strong healthy bones and avoid osteoporosis. Now comes evidence that these calcium supplements may not be beneficial to women after all. In fact, a study shows that they may actually cause harm. Researchers at the [...]
Move over Apple, there is a new kid in town. At least there will be soon. RIM, maker of the blackberry smartphones has had information leaked about a new device they have planned for release in November. The device is called the “BlackPad” and it will be a table PC like the iPad. It has [...]
American Idol seems to have a revolving door for their judges as of late. News came on Thursday that Ellen DeGeneres is not longer going to be a judge with the hit FOX TV show. Today, we have news that Kara DioGuardi, a judge for 2 years will no longer be with the show either. [...]
Even though the recession in the United States is over, that doesn’t mean things are rosy. Millions are still without jobs, and some economists say that it may remain that way for months or even years to come. The second quarter GDP numbers came in this morning, and showed a growth rate of 2.4%. This [...]
Every day, it seems as though the Google Android Market gains a little more ground on Apple. It’s only been a little over a year since the Android Market opened, and already there are over 80,000 apps available. According to Adrolib.com, a site dedicated to news, reviews, and discussion about Android apps, there are 83,432 [...]
Yesterday saw several star caliber players get traded from their non-contending teams, to teams in the hunt for the MLB Playoffs. The non-waiver trade deadline is set for 4:00 PM on Saturday, so expect to see more trades before then. After Saturday, teams can not trade a player from their 40-man rosters unless that player [...]
According to Bloomberg, Facebook does not plan to have an Initial Public Offering anytime soon. Bloomberg is reporting that sources close to the matter have said, “it will be at least a year and a half before an IPO will occur.” There has been speculation for the last couple years about when Facebook would go [...]
Just as tar balls from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico begins to make it’s way into parts of the Florida Gulf Coast, President Obama and his family have planned a vacation to this area. The Obama family is scheduled to vacation somewhere on the Gulf Coast of Florida in August. There is [...]
