Archive for July, 2008
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser sold to InBev: No Longer an American Icon
Anheuser-Busch has reached an agreement with Belgian beverage conglomerate InBev to form the world’s largest brewer. The deal, which is approximately $52 billion all-cash ($70 per share of Anheuser-Busch), will result in a company with projected first-year sales of $36 billion. Anheuser-Busch finally gave up its long fight to increase profits after going through a [...]
11 Comments » - Posted in Business, Current Events by Jason Morgan
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
5 Ways You Can Offset The Rising Price of Gas
Ok, so we have all heard the typical compensatory measures: carpool, walk, drive under 55 mph, and hybrid-wind-powered-green-echo-cruiser-sedan-thingy-ma-bob (Eddie Bauer Edition).
The simple fact is that we are all paying at least $20.00 more for gasoline then we were a year ago - probably more. Conservation of gas in your tank alone will not cover this margin.
So [...]
18 Comments » - Posted in Current Events, Energy, Society by Jack Gamble - Man Overboard
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Northern California Fires: Jim and His People Need Our Help!
If you are anything like me, completely oblivious to your surroundings, you probably knew very little about the fires in Northern California. Most likely you are nothing like me and can rightfully call me an idiot. But enough of that it is time to get serious. Events are bleak in California as wildfires are threatening [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Current Events, Environment, Society by Greg Molyneux
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Debunking the Myths About Nuclear Power
Today I had the distinct displeasure or reading an article posted by the Center for American Progress (or lack thereof) entitled 10 Reasons Not to Invest in Nuclear Energy. I found the piece to be universally lacking in areas of scientific merit, modern technology, and practical thought of any kind. I have taken it upon [...]
26 Comments » - Posted in Energy, Environment, Science, Society, Technology by Jack Gamble - Man Overboard
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
The Spanish Conquest of Sports in 2008
Let it be written…this is the year of the Spanish.
It all began with their stunning victory over all other countries involved in the Euro Cup tournament. In an extremely close final, Spain defeated Germany 1-0. This dramatic conclusion confirmed that Spain, although not the originators of Soccer, are no doubt the country that [...]
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