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Farewell bailout: Troubled Asset Relief Program expires October. 3
After helping to prevent an economic collapse, the TARP (TARP) expires on schedule October. 3. It turns out that the bailout cost only a fraction of what the right wing has been saying . However, the unprecedented nature of TARP alarmed opponents of so-called large government and turned "bailout" into a Republican code word intended ...
House of Representatives passed Zadroga bill for Sept 11 survivors
The Zadroga proposal has passed through the House of Representatives. Now it proceeds to the Senate. The bill builds upon earlier legislation passed for this purpose. Legislation will allocate funds for medical care for people who were emergency responders throughout the violence of Sept. 11, 2001. Throughout the events, individuals inhaled bits of debris, dust, ...
Carolinas flooding as Tropical Storm Nicole hits
Tropical Storm Nicole just lately passed through the Caribbean, flooding Cuba and causing the recent Jamaica mudslides. The remains of the storm are hitting the United States. North and South Carolina flooding has already begun. A state of emergency has been declared in NC. There are flood warnings in effect from the Carolinas to Maine. ...
Chrysler Motors cans 13 employees right after scandal
A scandal was caused not too long ago by a whistle blower report concerning workers from a Chrysler plant. A number of workers were caught drinking and using illegal drugs during their lunch break. It begun with an anonymous tip to a local news station. The news station sent in undercover reporters who broke the ...
The Nissan Leaf is nearly sold out already
You will find two hotly anticipated green cars being released this year. There is the Chevy Volt, and the Nissan Leaf. The Leaf, as an all-electric car, stands out from the crowd of hybrids. The Leaf could be available for sale at dealerships by the end of 2010. The business began taking advance orders, but ...
