Dom Dimaggio, 1917 - 2009http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9551602/Former-Red-Sox-great-DiMaggio-dies-at-92
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_DiMaggio
Joe's older brother who was a pretty darn decent player himself. A part of an America past largely idealized but probably better than what we have today, including baseball. Dom Dimaggio, who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox, belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame along side his brother.
April Unemployment Statistics Worsen As Expected
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/09/business/economy/09jobs.html
The number was understated, and will be adjusted upward to at least 9.1 % in the coming weeks. And of course, the actual real number (U-6) is around 16 - 17 % as can be seen in this report:
http://www.bls.gov/news.re
Greider: We Can Do Much Better
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090525/greider/single?rel=nofollow
These ideas expressed here by the esteemed Greider are simply outstanding and absolutely what needs to be done.
Hightower Explains what Populism Really Is
http://www.hightowerlowdown.org/node/1987
Hightower nails it once again.
A Sizable Island of Plastic Floating in the Pacific
http://blog.buzzflash.com/analysis/739
The manmade floating island of plastic pollutants and other trash and waste is here for good and will only continue to expand, killing more birds and sealife. It probably should be added to maps and globes.
Looking at the Small Changes Already Here From Global Warming
http://judson.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/05/guest-column-a-world-out-of-time/
The effects and ramifications of global climate change occurring today on a generally unseen micro level.
Unprecedented Flooding in The Last Frontier
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124173392622498125.html
So nice to see global warming having a profound effect on a state where the governor is a bimbo and a denier...
More on the New Star Trek Film
http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2009/05/star-trek.html
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-05-07-star-trek-quiz_N.htm
http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_12310496?_requestid=7400333
More interesting information about what is included in the new Star Trek film...
Eternal Litigation Continues Concerning Wolves
http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/05/07/the-gray-wolf-heads-back-to-court/
Common sense when it comes to wolves seems to be in short supply most everywhere and that is very disappointing.
Exciting New Solar Energy Technology in Israel
http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/04/28/in-israel-solar-power-that-wont-need-subsidies/
Very fascinating.
A Great Local Effort For Alternative Energy Fuels
http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/05/11/story4.html?b=1242014400^1825005
If this discovery can be made into a commercial reality, that would quite fantastic and result in great change.
Distinction and Respect Being Lost
http://www.pubrecord.org/law/887-domenici-under-increased-scrutiny-in-us-attorney-firings-probe.html
A former long serving US Senator from NM is seeing his record of public service being disgraced by his own political chicanery, and perhaps even ethics crimes or worse.
Top Ten Global Inventive Cities
http://blogs.chron.com/newswatchenergy/archives/2009/05/houston_no_10_o.html
The top 10: San Francisco, Tokyo, Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Boise , Seattle, Portland, and Houston.
The Problems and Troubles with Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Compact-fluorescent-bulbs-hit-a/story.aspx?guid={0D7835BA-5CB1-4F80-866A-4C59658C0196}
CFLs are a short term transitory technology like eight track tapes and Beta videocassettes, Besides, the fact is they are more harmful than helpful to the environment. LED is the true wave of the future to replace incandescent bulbs.
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