via Taking Action To Stop Dogfighting : The Humane Society of the United States. Taking Action To Stop Dogfighting How to spot the signs and what you can do Although the Michael Vick dogfighting case, and his recent release from home detention, have focused the national spotlight on dogfighting cruelties, dogfighting has long been a thriving underground industry across the country in both urban and rural areas. Our work has these criminals on the defensive, but there are still many ways you can help. What You Can Do 1. Spread the word about our $5,000 reward by ordering a free […]

Oil Spill’s Blow to BP’s Image May Eclipse Costs – CNBC. Oil Spill’s Blow to BP’s Image May Eclipse Costs Published: Friday, 30 Apr 2010 | 12:16 PM ET Text Size By: Clifford Krauss The New York Times Digg Buzz Facebook Twitter More Share BP says that the offshore drilling accident that is spewing thousands of barrels of oil a day into the Gulf of Mexico could cost the company several hundred million dollars. Nobody really knows whether the London-based oil giant is being too conservative about the cost for the April 20 accident, which some experts say could end […]

Continental and United close in on merger deal I heard the first of this on CNBC this morning and then this posting.  Neither company’s website United Airlines or Continental Airlines has any information about the merger.  But I kind of saw the writing on the wall when Continental joined the Star Alliance last year based on the previous engagement talks from a few years ago that time with USAirways which joined the Star Alliance shortly prior to merger talks. via Continental and United close in on merger deal | Business | The Guardian. There are times when I would like […]

Why can’t I talk and browse the web on Sprint‘s network? I only found out about this little morsel after the contract breaking period had elapsed. I know I probably won’t need to do both at the same time (I do have 2 other phones for work) but for $60/mo I should be able to do both. What I have had a problem with is using the GPS and talking on the phone at the same time. This is a major reason for me to go back to AT&T – I used to talk and get driving directions at the […]