Archive for December 10th, 2006
A bad omen for rebuilding New Orleans
Sunday, December 10th, 2006Democratic Congressman William Jefferson is allegedly too corrupt for incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who in June led an effort to remove him from the powerful House Ways and Means committee amidst federal bribery charges. But New Orleans voters reelected him in yesterday’s runoff despite the ongoing investigation that includes the FBI allegedly finding $90,000 [...]
Christmas Purchases Support GenXcel
Sunday, December 10th, 2006Related + Judah’s Christmas Wish List + Buy Christmas Gifts Here, Support Youth
72 hours a week
Sunday, December 10th, 2006A grueling, if lucrative, work week? Or the amount of time average Americans ages 13-18 spend consuming electronic media? “Teen life has become a theatrical, self-directed media production.” Additional findings: + 1/3 of teens own iPods, up from 1 percent in 2003 + More than half own Sony’s PlayStation 2 + 1/3 own an original [...]