August, 2010
Traffic jams in China held responsible on voracious need for fossil fuel
Americans who think U.S. traffic is bad should forget about getting behind the wheel in china. About 10 days to the Chinese road traffic jam, the gridlock extended for about 60 miles. The gridlock has clogged a highway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou and is expected to last until road construction in Beijing is finished around ...
Controversy erupts over latest Medal of Honor video game
The latest version of "Medal of Honor" is creating a lot of buzz. Previous entries in the video gaming series took place in World War II. The war in Afghanistan is the setting for the new one. This game is a little different. In contrast to other games, not only are players in multi-player mode ...
Video games help U.S. economy
There has been an obvious change in video games considering now vs. the days with Pac Man and Space Invaders. Economists Incorporated reports that a study done for Entertainment Software Association called "Video Games in the 21st Century: The 2010 Report," showed $ 5 billion was going into the economy in 2009 because of these ...
Actress Jennifer Freeman accused of assaulting spouse Earl Watson
Actress Jennifer Freeman, from "My Wife and Kids," is accused of assaulting her NBA star husband, Earl Watson. According to legal papers filed last week by Watson, Jennifer allegedly attacked Watson because he was curious about a suspicious text Jennifer had received close to midnight. Watson had also filed for divorce after the incident, seeking ...
Skype IPO filings show strengths, weaknesses
Skype has officially filed the SEC paperwork that is the beginning of an initial public offering. The Skype IPO has been long expected, though some surprising numbers were uncovered in the filings. Users are hoping that the newly-complicated structure behind Skype will not impact the service they love.
Financial health revealed in Skype IPO paperwork
The IPO ...