Is Every Pension Fund in America Bankrupt?
Region: New York
Wise politicians like Mayor Bloomberg realize that the math doesn’t work. New York City’s pension funds are based on the assumption that they will earn 8% per annum forever. Mayor Bloomberg has call... more
Views: 1330A Demagoguery Grows In Brooklyn
Region: New YorkA Demagoguery Grows In Brooklyn by Richard Cooper In the wake of the exposure of racist remarks by some NY Police Department officers about West Indian Day parade attendees, the call was renewed by some NY City politician... more
Views: 1625Installation of Mechanical Platform Doors Could Prevent Subway Fatalities
Region: United States
On the night of Dec. 14, 2009, my son never returned home to his loving family, as they eagerly waited for him. At approximately 7:30 PM, my son, Shem O'Neal Herman, age 33, was struck ... more
Views: 2933New York City Hints at Anti-Drilling Stance
Region: New York
As New York State continues to hash out the environmental ramifications of natural gas drilling [1] in the Marcellus Shale, anticipation is building over what New York City, and its mayor, will have to say about it. ... more
Views: 2143Gas Drilling Vs. Drinking Water: New York City Consultant’s Report Sets Stage for Fight With Alban
Region: New York
EDT NYC mayoral candidate William Thompson criticized the state's tentative proposal to allow drilling in the watershed. Mayor Bloomberg's office said water safety is "not a fringe issue for this administra... more
Views: 1502Mayor Bloomberg Launches $20K NYC BigApps Contest
Region: United States
Mayor Bloomberg announced today the NYC BigApps competition, a contest to build the most useful software application for the city of New York. The highest prize if $5,000 and dinner with the Mayor-- though substantia... more
Views: 1686DO: Reach for the stars
Region: New York
California, 19th July 2008 DO: Aim for the stars Rather then write about a specific large company this time, let's throw a glance at the comparisons and differences between large corporates and start-up businesses. Howev... more
Views: 1380It Is Not Just Spitzer's Downfall That Makes Good Election Year
Region: New York
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has resigned in the wake of a prostitution scandal. This is really a very enjoyable election year. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was humiliated in the Florida presi... more
Views: 1579Big Counterfeiting Busts in a Brooklyn Basement
Region: United StatesDr. David Ben-Menachem holds a PhD in linguistics from UCLA, has been a college professor for over 30 years, and is the author of 3 books. On the popular website, ratemyprofessor.com, students at Yeshiva University, where ... more
Views: 3958Asus to Launch Android-Based Netbook
Region: Taiwan
Asus is about to breached another barrier by being the first company to launch a Netbook with an Android OS, 18 months after having single-handedly launched the Netbook revolution. Currently the netbook market is dominate... more
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