May, 2010
As High Speed Trading Tanks Stock Market, Wall Street Panics
Wall Street was able to breathe just just a little easier after trading ended Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was only down 348 points. Earlier within the day the stock market dropped like a rock -- 1,000 points and nearly 700 points during one panic-stricken stretch. On Friday Nasdaq canceled the trades of 296 ...
The Battle Of Puebla Should Be Toasted By Americans On Cinco De Mayo
The Battle of Puebla, which occurred on Cinco De Mayo, has been co-opted by corporate The US as a wonderful marketing possibility to sell tequila and a lot of Mexican-style food. Americans celebrate May 5 by taking shots and eating enchiladas as they have been conditioned to believe it is a Mexican Independence day. ...
Damage Beyond Measure – Opryland Hotel Flooding
The Opryland Hotel flooding might be one of the a lot more demoralizing parts of the Tennessee flooding of the Cumberland River. The Opryland Hotel is part of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, a large resort complex including retail stores and several atria, all next door to the Grand Ole Opry. Heavy damage ...
