Mar 302010
 
Economic Watch: Farms Destroy Strawberry Crops

Yesterday a friend asked if I’d heard about the Florida strawberry problem.  I hadn’t been following the news much the last few days. It seems the unusual deep freeze back in January is part of the problem.  Strawberry’s naturally go into a dormant state when temperatures drop.  This combined with the HUGE amount of water [...]

Mar 252010
 
Economic Watch: City To Close Almost Half Of Its Schools

We found a news article on Kansas City closing 29 schools, and some Canadian news on unemployment. 47,700 fewer Canadians receiving regular EI benefits Massive school closures in KC to be done by fall Related articles by Zemanta Kansas City school board to vote on closures (seattletimes.nwsource.com) In Kansas City, school’s out | Sasha Abramsky [...]

Mar 232010
 
Health Care Bill Update: States Sue Over Health Care Bill Reform

One of our subscribers informed us of this (thanks to mighigansnowpony!) thought I would get it up asap.  As even our main news hasn’t said anything yet.  Comment if you wish on any updates. 13 AGs Sue Government over Health Overhaul Virginia attorney general to sue over health care Related articles by Zemanta 13 Attorneys [...]

Mar 232010
 
Economic Watch Obama Health Care Bill Reform Passes And My Thoughts About It

We have been following this subject for a while.   Having talked with our American friends, there seems to be good and bad things about the Obama health care reform that passed on Sunday.   I just thought I would give my thoughts as an outsider on it. Kim Mills on Google+

Mar 052010
 
Salmonella Contamination And Food Recalls

The news headlines read of salmonella outbreaks and recalls.  I’m always so sad to see this as it almost always ends in very ill people or worse. HVP produced by Basic Food Flavors Inc was detected to have been contaminated seven weeks ago.   Now it’s been confirmed  at the factory and all products produced [...]