Entries from January 2008

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Good Grades Pay

Remember how your mom would give some candy or a star sticker every time you excelled in school education? Some U.S. school districts are starting to implement that philosophy; except they are dealing with cold, hard cash. In Baltimore for example, a student can earn up $110 for improving his or her score on […]

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

The Biggest Housing Slump Since WWII

Could America be witnessing the biggest housing slump since WWII? Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi believes so. Not only does Zandi believe that sales of new and existing homes will be weak for the entire 2008, but also that home sellers will be forced to slash prices further to combat the vacant house gluttony […]

Monday, January 28th, 2008

The Two Weeks Notice Conundrum

In the days of yore, (about twenty years ago) it was considered proper and professional to give two weeks notice before departing one’s place of employment. How times have changed. More and more employees in America are sticking it to the man (a term from those same days of yore) and competing amongst themselves […]

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Location, Location, Location

Perhaps the most daunting experience any American can endure is entrepreneurship. It is daunting because of both self doubt and uncertainty. We are all well aware of the short life expectancy of small businesses in the American market. Nevertheless, becoming self employed holds many advantages and rewards that often make the short and long […]

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

Is Bill Gates The Savior Of The U.S. Economy?

It takes a very special individual to stimulate an economy all by himself. Bill Gates however, may just be that special individual. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Gates attempted to inject some optimism into economic leaders who were lacking both moral and faith that the global economy could elude the recession close […]

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Washington to Ease Tax Burden

 Congress has announced a new tax return package aimed at providing the economy with a much needed boost. Under the new negotiated agreement between Congress and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, tax payers could see as much as $1200 checks in the mail by the end of July; even more if they have children. […]

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Toyota May Have Passed GM In Sales World Wide.

No king reigns supreme forever and the automotive market is no exception. GM’s 76 year reign at the top of auto industry appears to be over. GM reported 9,369,524 vehicles sold in 2007, where as Toyota reported total sales of 9.37 million units. GM was, up until present day, the undisputed king of the […]

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Cloverfield

Do you remember “The Blair Witch Project” and “Godzilla,” ? It is a mixture of both. It is New York City invaded by a big monster who destroyed everything. There was a group of people who were here to video the farewell party of their brother who was going to Japan. They end up making […]

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Ten Great Gas Saving Tips

It seems like gas and money go hand in hand in today’s world, much like Brittany Spears and drug rehab. We all want to save both money and gas, but are simply too car illiterate to understand how. So here are 10 simple tips on how to save gas. None of these tips are […]

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

I Am Legend (2007)

Neville is a doctor , scientifist , is the only one left in New York City . He hopes someone in the world will hear him .  Is ennemies are the victimes of the plague , some cretures been infected which want to get him for them to survive.  We don’t know why Neville is immune , […]