Have The Giant Oil Fields Peaked? Ghawar is the largest oil field in the world. It measures roughly 170 miles by 19 miles. Its location is 62 miles southwest of Dhahran in the Eastern Province of Saudia Arabia. Ghawar produces 4.5 million barrels per day. Ghawar is one of the four oil fields in the world […]
Campaign Finance Information Under The Microscope Ever wondered where the rich and famous send their political contributions? Can general analogies be postulated from the developments? One could make a general statement that celebrities tend to contribute to the liberal side. This seems to be a given. There are exceptions. You can acknowledge yourself as the […]
Buckle Up Or Go To Jail Got a seatbelt ticket lately? You think that it’s unfair? You could email your Congress member(s) and have your say. Your fourth amendment rights could have been violated, and this is supposedly illegal search and seizure. But, don’t expect to get any real justice. This story of a soccer Mom […]
Section 405, the Occupant Protection Incentive Grant Program There are no secrets when it comes to state budgets. States are searching for revenue to cope with swelling budget deficits. There is one solution to alleviate the problem. Although, it is a very controversial solution. Grants are available for State Highway Safety Programs. Millions of dollars in federal incentives […]
Best And Worst States For Business Starting a business? Has the thought entertained your business acumen? Think you have great entreprenuerial skills? Have a great idea? Where are you going to start your business? Are there advantages when it comes to location? Are some states more business friendly? Source: Chief Executive Officer Best States For Business […]
An Amazing Act Of Camouflage! Can you find the octopus? This creature wonderfully matches: pattern, color, brightness, and texture of surroundings. This has got to be magic. Unbelievable! Bravo! The octopus (“eight-footed”) contains 300 species. These animals are highly intelligent. Octopus is a common item in the Japanese cuisine, and some are eaten alive by South […]
U.S. Trade Deficit Is Considered Very Harmful What is the balance of trade? The balance of trade is the monetary value of exports and imports of an economy over a given period of time. A country can have a trade surplus or it can have a trade deficit. Source Of Chart: Wikipedia If the U.S. […]
Internet Fraud Increases In 2008 The 2008 Annual Report submitted by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), stated that online crime hit a record high in the year of 2008. There was a 33.1% increase over the previous year in 2007. The dollars lossed amounted to $265 million, with 275,284 complaints being filed. “While the […]
Psychological Disorders Affecting Bloggers And Social Media Addicts Twitter. A term that keeps buzzing around in my head. Somebody help me. I can’t escape the macabre. It’s ubiquitous. No, not really into the Social Media extravaganza, not that there’s anything wrong with that. But, unlike a lot of other Twitter Junkies, I don’t want to be sucked […]
Skype On Telephony It’s now official. You can use Skype on your iPhone. This began Tuesday, March 31, 2009. This is the latest buzz. And it’s red hot! One choice is to download fring to your mobile, and then you are in business. You get: free talk, live chat, and interaction. This is via Wi-Fi. “Using […]