China Strikes
For years it seemed that cheap Chinese labor was putting U.S. workers in a bind. Jobs were shipped off to china as their labor force was working for pennies on the dollar. Some recent news is that this may be changing. Chinese workers are no longer happy working for nothing and are demanding higher wages and better working conditions.
Due to the new conditions, some companies are actually considering bringing jobs back to America and other cheaper countries. I am glad that the Chinese workers are getting higher pay and learning about their rights as workers. I hope this trend continues.
Filed under Money/Finance, News | Comment (0)Fourth of July
Happy Fourth of July everybody! This is the time of the year when we celebrate the founding of our country. Our forefathers fought long and hard in order to free this country and build it into a nation. It’s good that we remember the deeds they performed through the tough times.
Now our nation is free and strong. I hope that everyone will continue to embrace the tradition that was started. I know that these people will be in my heart when I watch the fireworks tonight. I hope that where ever they are, they will enjoy them too.
Filed under Entertainment, Family | Comment (0)Keep an eye out!
On May 18, the sky above Alabama was disturbed by a meteor that blazed through the night sky. Spotted by the cameras at the Marshall Space Flight Center, the rock was estimated to weigh about 60 pounds. NASA is hoping that those in the area will find chunks of the rock and turn them in for study. As for me, I’m just glad it didn’t fall on my head!!
Filed under News, Technology | Comment (0)Wind Power!!
One thing I like to hear about the power of wind. I feel good that companies are finding it profitable to harness the power of the wing to provide energy for businesses and people. One such company is called Suncor Energy Inc and they are set to build a wind farm in Alberta, Canada. This is good news to me.
The farm will consist of 55 turbines that will power an estimated 35,000 homes. Now that they have the required permits, they hope to start construction soon. Suncor already owns 4 wind farms and is providing power to thousands of people. I say hurrah for this company and the good work they do!
Filed under Opinions, Technology | Comment (0)Another failure
The latest attempt to stop the worst oil spill in American history has failed. BP announced that after several days of pumping mud and junk into the well using undersea robots, the attempt has failed. BP is now looking for other ways to plug the leak. We are all hoping it will be done soon.
President Barack Obama admitted that he was saddened that the oil is still flowing. The main problem is that the well is 5,000 feet underwater. This has made it difficult work on and new ideas are being tried. The well has spilled an estimated 40 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
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