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ELKHART, Ind. - Tough times mean tough choices for some graduating high school seniors.
It's a snappy look, Poindexter, but it'll cost ya.
The cost of renting caps and gowns is too expensive for some families on tight budgets and the graduates either require some help to acquire the appropriate atire or forgo the event.
However, in some communities, people are pitching in to help.
Read all about the problem here.
Albo @ May 22, 2009
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NEW YORK - In an attempt to cut another $800 million in costs, American Express will eliminate 4,000 jobs.
Don't leave home without it!
That’s about 6% of the firm’s global workforce.
While a number of affected workers were notified of the layoffs in recent days, company spokeswoman Joanna Lambert said the rest will be informed later. That always makes for a pleasant situation. .
The recent layoffs follow the 7,000 layoffs announced in October of last year.
Job security? Don’t leave home without it.
Tags: American Express, Great Recession, layoffs
Albo @ May 19, 2009
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CHICAGO - Nobody saw this coming.
Time to look elsewhere when ordering sex online.
Craigslist, the online classified ads service, is dropping its “erotic services” listings after increased pressure from lawmakers.
The company will replace the ads in seven days with a new adult-oriented category that will be reviewed and screened by company employees.
Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster, who recently stated he didn’t believe that the erotic service ads were “sex related,” was unavailable for comment.
For more, visit here.
Tags: craigslist, erotic services, Jim Buckmaster, whores
Albo @ May 13, 2009
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WASHINGTON - With all the trouble facing the nation, you’d think our Congressional representatives would have weightier matters on their minds than a “year of the Bible,” but you’d be wrong.
2010: Year of the Bible?
The Daily Kos is reporting that Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] has introduced a resolution to encourage the president to declare 2010 as The Year Of The Bible.
Broun’s managed to assemble a fairly large list of co-sponsors for his resolution.
With unemployment at staggering levels, two wars and a raging recession, creating a “year of the bible” is the burning issue for some elected officials?
Oh, brother, we are doomed.
Tags: Bible, idiots, United States
Albo @ May 11, 2009
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KIGALI, Rwanda - Correspondents in Rwanda are reporting that government troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken to sodomizing local Pygmies in an effort to obtain supernatural powers.
Now, why would you want to go and sodomize these poor little folks?
The Human Rights League of the Great Lakes, a local advocacy group, issued a statement that read, “Some soldiers from the 85th Brigade sodomised three male pygmies to gain supernatural powers and protection in Kisa village in Walikale territory.
“The village chief was stripped and (sodomised) in the presence of his wife, his children and daughter in-law.
“The children in turn were stripped and raped in front of their father.”
If ever the adage “pick on someone your won size” applied …
For more, go here.
Tags: Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pygmies, superstition
Albo @ May 11, 2009
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WASHINGTON - Think you have what it takes to be part of the team?
Looking for potential candidates ... and investigating them.
The pay’s solidly middle-of-the-road, and you get to strike fear in the hearts of your fellow Americans, but don’t think getting in the door will be easy. There are requirements. Check out what they are by going here.
Tags: economy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, jobs
Albo @ May 9, 2009
