Calculate How Much The Bailout Will Cost You

Seeded on Sun Mar 1, 2009 9:02 AM EST ()

The Bailout Calculator allows you to calculate how much the government has promised take, from you personally. They are redistributing it to telecom companies, industry, and the airlines. Currently, $8,439,120,000,000 has been promised. What exactly will this cost you?

politics

Newspapers Struggling, Profits drop 20%, the End of the Newspaper Business?

Seeded on Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:45 PM EST ()

The newspaper business is in trouble. Is it done for good? This author argues it still has signs of life.

business

Waves Could Power the World 2X Over

Seeded on Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:45 AM EST ()

Have you ever sat by the ocean and wondered at the power of waves? They continually come—one after another—never stopping their onslaught. The energy it takes to propel these waves is to put it simply, incredible. Now, consider what this means for energy production....

business, energy

Lose the BlackBerry? Yes He Can, Maybe

Seeded on Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:54 AM EST (The New York Times)

Sorry, Mr. President. Please surrender your BlackBerry.

tec

Oregon's Largest Newspaper Saved by Free Online Site

Seeded on Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:18 PM EST (Oregon Catalyst)

The Oregonian is losing print subscribers faster than they can be counted. Weekday circulation is down 8.45 percent and Sunday circulation is down 7.12 percent. These losses come after nothing but losses the previous several years.

business, internet, newspapers, websites

Is compulsory national service on the horizon?

Seeded on Sun Nov 9, 2008 8:31 AM EST (Oregon Catalyst)

Both John McCain and Barack Obama spoke about introducing some form of "national service" if elected President. That prospect is increased now that President-elect Obama has chosen Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff in his incoming administration.

politics, military, mccain, service, obama, rahm-emanuel