Archive for October, 2011
Hofstra University to Host 2012 Presidential Debate
Hofstra University has confirmed that it will host the Oct….
MF Global files for bankruptcy protection
Securities firm MF Global Holdings Ltd. is seeking bankruptcy protection one week after reporting its biggest ever quarterly loss and having its credit downgraded to junk status. The company, run by former New Jersey Governor and Goldman Sachs head Jon Corzine, was downgraded by debt-rating agencies concerned about its big bets on European debt
Kim Kardashian :Kim Kardashian Releases Statement Regarding Divorce
Kim Kardashian filed for divorce earlier today and has since released a statement to E! regarding the divorce. “After careful consideration, I have decided to end my…
Halloween Read: The Shining by Stephen King
Halloween is here, and while the theaters are littered with easy-scare movies like Paranormal Activity 3, there’s not much spook in the literary world worth…
Curbside buses have higher fatal accident rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal report says the thriving curbside bus industry, which is based on cheap fares, has a fatal accident rate seven times higher than other types of interstate bus operators. The report released Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board also said some curbside bus companies use a variety of schemes to thwart safety enforcement. Curbside buses pick up passengers from street corners, parking lots and in front of retail stores rather than using traditional bus terminals.
Protest Drummers Seen as Both Poisonous, Inspired
To some, the drummers in the Manhattan park that’s become…
