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Archive for: July 27th, 2007
America’s Fastest-Growing Suburbs
By Matt Woolsey The fastest-growing suburb in the country is Lincoln, Calif., just outside Sacramento. Its population jumped from 11,746 to 39,566, or an increase of 236%. The fastest-growing big suburb (with a population of 100,000 or more) is Gilbert, Ariz., outside Phoenix, which expanded from 112,766 people to 191,517.
Qwest ex-CEO gets 6 yrs prison for insider trading
By Keith Coffman Ain’t laughing now are ya, Mr. Nacchio? (see photo in article) - JS DENVER (Reuters) - A federal judge sentenced the former chief executive of Qwest Communications International (Q.N), Joseph Nacchio, to six years in prison and ordered him to forfeit $52 million of insider trading gains on Friday.
Flying Under the Influence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Drunken NASA astronauts were allowed to fly on a Russian spacecraft and cleared to fly on the U.S. space shuttle, a panel convened by NASA said on Friday, citing “heavy use of alcohol by astronauts.”
Bush Awards Science, Technology Medals
Ok, is it just me or is that headine really funny? If I was one of the award winners, I’d express that the least they could do is have someone with a brain give me the award. Not to mention the guy has no respect for science…….. WASHINGTON –President Bush awarded 30 [...]
Yet another candidate for the republicans to consider
Zsa Zsa’s husband found naked in car, claims he was mugged SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Zsa Zsa Gabor’s husband, who made headlines earlier this year when he claimed to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby, said Friday he was stripped, robbed and left naked in his Rolls Royce by three women.
People smugglers exploiting Iraqi refugees
LYON, France, July 27 Interpol says desperate Iraqi refugees are falling prey to criminals who want to exploit them, the International Herald Tribune said Friday.
Doctors still over-prescribing antibiotics
United Press International LONDON, July 27 (UPI) — Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for up to 80 percent of cases of sore throat, respiratory tract infections and sinusitis, found a British study.
Nike suspends Vick contract without pay
By PAUL NEWBERRY FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Nike suspended its lucrative contract with Michael Vick on Friday, while Reebok took the unprecedented step of stopping sales of his No. 7 jersey. |
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