by Mike Whitney | December 15, 2009 | Global Research Upbeat reports in the financial media, belie the effects of the ongoing credit contraction. Massive injections of central bank liquidity have prevented the collapse of financial markets, but have done little to ease the deleveraging of households or stimulate activity the broader economy. The crisis … Continue reading 2010: "The Year of Severe Economic Contraction"
500 Peer-Reviewed Papers Supporting Skepticism of "Man-Made" Global Warming
The following link provides a list of peer reviewed papers supporting skepticism of "man-made" global warming or the environmental or economic effects of. Comments, Corrections, Erratum, Replies, Responses and Submitted papers are not included in the peer-reviewed paper count. There are many more listings than just the 500 papers. http://www.populartechnology.net/2009/10/peer-reviewed-papers-supporting.html
Frontline: The Warning
Robert Rubin, Alan Greenspan, Lawrence Summers "We didn't truly know the dangers of the market, because it was a dark market," says Brooksley Born, the head of an obscure federal regulatory agency -- the Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC] -- who not only warned of the potential for economic meltdown in the late 1990s, but … Continue reading Frontline: The Warning
Windows 7 Installation Troubles
OK, I must admit that I was eager to see Windows 7 on my laptop. I had installed the Release Candidate this summer in a virtual machine, but I wanted to see it in all of its glory, unhindered by any issues that may be caused by the virtual environment. Once I saw Windows 7 … Continue reading Windows 7 Installation Troubles
Great Depression Remix
by Robert Morley | From the Nov/Dec 2009 Trumpet Print Edition » The lyrics are different in 2009 than 1929—but it’s still the same song. The 1929 financial crash unfolded in just such a way as to inflict punishment. Every time stock investors thought it was safe to get back in the dance, they just … Continue reading Great Depression Remix
Worldview Weekend Rally 2009
Worldview Weekend Rally Des Moines, Iowa Date: Saturday Night, October 17, 2009 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Grace Church 4200 E. 25th Street Des Moines, IA 50317 Cost: The tickets are free but you must register online and print out a ticket by visiting http://www.worldviewweekend.com. Topics include: How This Happened to America, Where We Are Going and The Biblical Response; The Proof … Continue reading Worldview Weekend Rally 2009
An Imperial Strategy for a New World Order: The Origins of World War III (Part 1)
by Andrew Gavin Marshall | Global Research, October 16, 2009 Introduction In the face of total global economic collapse, the prospects of a massive international war are increasing. Historically, periods of imperial decline and economic crisis are marked by increased international violence and war. The decline of the great European empires was marked by World … Continue reading An Imperial Strategy for a New World Order: The Origins of World War III (Part 1)
KCCI: Iowa House Could Debate Text Messaging Ban
KCCI is reporting that Iowa may consider legislation to ban texting while driving. According to the story, “A new survey released by Nationwide Insurance shows 8 in 10 Americans would like a ban on the practice of text messaging while driving.” If legislation is passed, Iowa would become one of 15 states and the District … Continue reading KCCI: Iowa House Could Debate Text Messaging Ban
Texting While Driving
I watched a news story on The NBC Nightly News regarding the danger of texting and driving. In the news story portions of this video were shown; it is powerful.
Study: Texts while driving even more dangerous
From MSNBC.com BLACKSBURG, Va. - Texting while driving increases the risk of a crash much more than previous studies have concluded with motorists taking their eyes off the road longer than they do when talking or listening on their cell phones, a safety research institute said Monday. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute used cameras to … Continue reading Study: Texts while driving even more dangerous