The addict feels low. His body needs a boost. He reaches into his pocket and finds a dollar bill. He slides it into the machine and a can rolls out. He opens the can and guzzles. He feels his energy return. His fix will last a couple of hours, enough to keep him alert for […]
Where Were The Harpoons? Sea World Resumes Show Amid Questions
reprint from www.backupamerica.org The AP reported that the Orlando Sea World resumed it’s killer whale Shamu show, "Believe," less than three short days after the death of one of its most experienced trainers, Dawn Brancheau, who was killed by one of the whales after a dinner show, "Dining with Shamu." As one who was present […]
Bailed Out Megabanks Still Not ‘Too Big To Fail’ Consumers
As the U.S. Government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program—TARP—-marks its one-year anniversary this Saturday, BancVue the leading provider of innovative products, dynamic marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community banks and credit unions across the country, announced today it is witnessing community financial institutions gaining significant traction in attracting dissatisfied megabank customers looking to leave the […]
Why Authorities Haven’t Stopped the Foreclosure ‘Rescue’ Boom
This story is a collaboration with Steve Henn of American Public Media’s Marketplace [1]. It was co-published with Salon [2]. During the go-go years of the real estate bubble, shady mortgage brokers [3] thrived, thanks to the sluggish response of regulators and law enforcement agencies. Amid the ruins of the crash, there’s a new boom […]
A Tale of Two Ports: Seeking to recast their brand in an unprecedented economic crisis
They knew the numbers were going to be bad. Years into a supply chain roller coaster ride that began with the onset of the U.S. housing crisis, and months into an unprecedented global financial meltdown, even the most wishful thinkers around the table knew the January report on container volumes wasn’t going to be […]
India Votes for No Change: Indian Bloggers & Twitter Users React to #IndiaVotes09 Results
The results for the month long Indian Lok Sabha elections are out and India has voted back the incumbent Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) into power with a decisive verdict, surprising many observers. As I write this post, the results for 480 out of the 543 seats have been declared. The Congress is leading in […]
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