Lessons Learned From Housing Bubble Burst Alan Greenspan, who was Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States (1987-2006), has admitted recently that he had made some mistakes while acting as the “Fed Chair”. It must be stated that Alan Greenspan is very respected in his field of work. During his time in office, he […]

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Trying To Understand The AIG Crisis  Who is AIG?  American International Group was started in 1919 and its headquarters are in New York, New York. AIG offers commercial insurance, as well as personal insurance. AIG has bases in Europe and Asia. AIG was the 18th largest public company in the world in 2008, according to […]

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From Phonograph To Radio And Television 23  Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) is the first president to be captured on audio. The president was recorded after his presidency was over. He was the first president to have electricity at the White House. 22 and 24  Grover Cleveland  (1885-1889, 1893-1897) is the first president to be caught on […]

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The Battle With Acid Reflux Have you ever heard of anyone drinking Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) to cure common aches and pains ? Neither did I. I believe I have suffered from GERD, heartburn, or acid reflux. Whatever you want to call it. Symptoms of acid reflux are very difficult to explain. It’s hard to describe […]

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Regular TV Holding For Now It all depends on which survey that you look at. A recent Nielsen report shows that traditional television viewing is holding steady ground  in the United States. A recent BBC survey suggests that that people are starting to watch less TV, as the online video boom grows. About 43% of […]

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From Analog To Digital It all started with radio. It is said the first radio station was KDKA , in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but some contest this theory. Congress passed The Radio Act of 1927  in order to regulate what was chaos at the time. Television in the 1920’s was experimental. The fall of 1927 is when the […]

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Useful Government Links The United States government is blogging and using Twitter. Here are some useful links: US Government Twitter Links US Government On Twitter GovTwit Directory Silicon Alley Insider fly4change US Blogging Links Blogs From The U.S. Government Government Agencies Links A-Z Index Of US Depts And Agencies Federal Gov State Gov Local Gov Tribal […]

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Invalid Socket Error With RealPlayer RealPlayer is turning the internet connection off! The Windows Media works perfect, but every time I connect to something that requires RealPlayer the internet is disrupted. RealPlayer will not work. I could scream! An Invalid Error button pops up. Is there a solution? Here you go from RealPlayer Customer Support […]

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It’s All In The Wine The French are notorious for living longer lives. Researchers for years have grasped to understand this. As continuing scientific research unfolds, it is believed that their love for red wine may be the secret for longevity. Red wines make the heart healthier for two reasons – 1. They are rich […]

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Bolivia And The Lithium Rush Bolivia is supposed to have an abundant supply of lithium, and maybe half of the world’s reserves. U.S. automakers, among other foreign competitors, would like to conduct business with Bolivia. It is very probable that the next generation of cars will use lithium batteries in electric vehicles. Bolivia has nationalized its resources. […]

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