NEW YORK (Reuters) – As millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday, there are some whose holiday won’t be going off with a bang.
One of America’s top fireworks firms said the industry, still suffering due to the nation’s economic woes, is experiencing its toughest times since the Vietnam War era when the country was divided over such flashy displays of patriotism.
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Comments »With the 2012 Summer Olympics fast approaching, here’s a look at some of the sexiest athletes you’ll be watching compete in London. My advice, don’t be too quick to change the channel when women’s track and field or tennis come on. Some of these babes you’ll recognize, and if not, they are definitely worth your time to check out.
United States | Soccer
Australia | Pole Vaulting
United States | Swimming
Great Britain | Track & Field
Slovakia | Tennis
Sweden | Soccer
Italy | Track & Field
Russia | Tennis
Australia | Mountain Biking
Serbia | Tennis
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“Information has been leaked about the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), which is being negotiated in secret by US Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Six hundred corporate “advisors” are in on the know, but not Congress or the media. Ron Wyden, chairman of the Senate trade subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the TPP, has not been permitted to see the text or to know the content.
The TPP has been called a “one-percenter” power tool. The agreement essentially abolishes the accountability of foreign corporations to governments of countries with which they trade. Indeed, the agreement makes governments accountable to corporations for costs imposed by regulations, including health, safety and environmental regulations. The agreement gives corporations the right to make governments pay them for the cost of complying with the regulations of government. One wonders how long environmental, labor, and financial regulation can survive when the costs of compliance are imposed on the taxpayers of countries and not on the economic activity that results in spillover effects such as pollution.”
Comments »“A ‘zombie cannibal’ was tasered by police after he charged at them wielding a golf club.
Karl Laventure, 21, was believed to be high on bath salts when he tried to attack the officers in Lilburn, Georgia.”
Comments »“Stan Nguyen was unhappy with the job his air conditioner repairman did on the unit at his residence, so Nguyen decided to hold the worker at gunpoint until the job was done right, sheriff’s officials said this morning.”
Comments »This was slightly above expectations and the best sales month since 2008. Retail sales up 8% while fleet sales are up 36%…..
Comments »Last month revised to -0.7%
Comments »“Ford (NYSE: F) put on an impressive show in June, at least based on U.S. sales. The numbers will not offset worries about revenue from Europe, but do show Ford’s strength in its home market..”
Comments »“There’s a whiff of 2005 in the Arizona air. While D.J. Hughes hunts for carpenters to join his team at a Phoenix-area house-framing company, competitors are tracking down his workers at building sites and offering them more money. “Everybody is trying to pull crews from everyone,” says Hughes, a project manager for J.L. Baugh Construction in Gold Canyon, Ariz., who admits to attempted talent raids on rivals. “I’ve been doing this for a quarter of a century, and this is the biggest shortage of skilled laborers I’ve ever seen.”
Comments »Underfunded state and local pension liabilities have hit over $2 trillion; will the workers lose benefits ?
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