US non-farm employment change and unemployment rate, January 2012 Further encouraging news on the health of the world's largest economy came today as employment levels saw a strong boost and the unemployment … [Read more...]
How to invest for deflation, then inflation
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This article continues on from – Debt Crisis Explosion: Still a Long Way Off Although Mauldin’s book is most informative, even entertaining, it ends up being unsatisfying in two ways. His recommendations about what … [Read more...]
Teachers in Space
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Space Center Houston – The United States Rocket Academy made a surprise announcement at the Space Exploration Educators Conference, which began here today. “Teachers in Space is now Citizens in Space,” said Edward … [Read more...]
Nixon athlete of week
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS – University of Arkansas freshman Gunnar Nixon has been named USA Track and Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting a world junior record in the indoor heptathlon over the weekend at the … [Read more...]
Debt Crisis Explosion: Still a Long Way Off
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Endgame, John Mauldin’s much-praised book on “the end of the debt supercycle and how it changes everything,” is an excellent backgrounder to the changed global environment in which we now have to … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Unveils New Course
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. – (January 26, 2012) – Amid record-breaking registration numbers, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has announced a newly designed course and finish line that … [Read more...]
Nickerson Wins Inaugural Tinker Bell
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
ANAHEIM, Calif. – (January 29, 2012) – Kellie Nickerson – looking apropos in her fairy wings and green tutu – flew away from the field to capture the inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at … [Read more...]
Malakwen Nips Bacha in Miami
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI – (January 29, 2012) – Samuel Malakwen of Kenya just inched out Teferi Bacha of Ethiopia in a dramatic sprint to the finish line to win the 10th ING Miami Marathon on Sunday through the streets of … [Read more...]
Fired From Teaching American History
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Why I Got Fired From Teaching American History Five years ago, I had every reason to believe that my job as a history professor at Barnard College was secure. I had been teaching there for four years, I had published … [Read more...]
Miami Marathon Expects 2012 Growth
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MIAMI – (January 17, 2012) – As the ING Miami Marathon and Half-Marathon continues to grow, with race entries approaching 25,000 in 2012, the economic impact that the race has on the South Florida economy … [Read more...]
