Archive for April, 2009
What are the Aughts?
Now that this decade is already on its way out, being asked not to let the door hit it in the rear, you should know what that goofy word is that people have been using to describe it. While there is no such thing as an official name for a decade, most people have settled [...]
Pandemic vs. Epidemic
With the swine flu spreading everywhere, the word “pandemic” keeps cropping up, and you are probably wondering what ever happened to a good ol’ “epidemic?” Here is the difference, courtesy of Infoplease.com: An epidemic occurs when a disease affects a greater number people than is usual for the locality or one that spreads to areas [...]
Bank Stress Tests
Large U.S. banks are currently undergoing the so-called “stress tests,” and banks such as Citigroup and and Bank of America are already facing some problems. Stories will continue to pour into the news over the next couple weeks, so what you need to know first is what makes up the stress tests. These stress tests [...]
Swine Flu Facts
Today’s topic isn’t exactly one ripe for the dinner table, but it’s still something you should know. With the recent outbreak of the swine flu in Mexico and now spreading to the U.S. (with 20 reported cases already) and Europe, it’s important to know a few facts. Swine flu is “a respiratory disease of pigs [...]
Commonly Misspelled or Misused Words Part 1
Who’s job is it too look at there work and truely assess the mistakes? Obviously the sentence above is riddled with errors and I cringe just looking at it. I am far from an English teacher, but some of the mistakes in common print, writing, signage, etc. are unacceptable. I recently saw a professional sign [...]
Susan Boyle, for those still in the dark
For the remaining few who still haven’t heard about the “sensation” named Susan Boyle, she is the ordinary to frumpy looking woman who came on stage on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent” and surprisingly wowed the judges (Simon Cowell included) when her voice didn’t exactly match her looks. If you are going to be [...]
Light Years – Time or Distance?
A planet found in a “habitable zone” in 2007 has resurfaced into front page news, thanks to a conference held during the European Week of Astronomy and Space Scientist. Some guy called the discovery “extraordinary,” so the story made its way back to Yahoo!’s top headlines. You can read the whole story here, but what [...]
Boston Marathon – Not For Everyone
Over 23,000 runners stretched at the starting line early yesterday morning for the start of the Boston Marathon. If you’ve ever wondered why the Boston Marathon receives so much more national coverage than other cities’ runs, it’s because the qualifications are like no other. Most cities’ marathons require nothing more than an ID, an entry [...]
