For the last several months, Gregory Bloom has worried about his small Irvine aerospace business and what would happen if federal funds were held back or “sequestered” because of Congress’ inability to reach a budget agreement. And now his worst fears are approaching. Cuts in the nation’s defense budget could total $3.2 billion in California alone, and Bloom knows the Southland could be hit hard in the months ahead with payrolls, contracts and plans all in doubt Continue reading
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What Is Retirement Singularity? Consider It Your Wake-Up Call to Your Financial Future – Video
What Is Retirement Singularity? Consider It Your Wake-Up Call to Your Financial Future Accelerating technology is leading to dramatic changes to our lives and our finances. Anti-aging and Rejuvenation therapies will radically extend life spans Continue reading
Libertarian Reale decides against 2014 congressional run
Dan Reale of Plainfield has decided against running for Congress in 2014, citing family concerns and timing issues. Following the Nov. 6 election in which he finished last in a four-man contest, Libertarian Reale had said he would try again. Continue reading
Sean Campbell’s Brief Diabetic Story – Video
Sean Campbell's Brief Diabetic Story Sean Campbell has been practicing thetahealing for over seven years now and speaks with Vianna's Disease and Disorder class about diabetes and how its affected his life. Continue reading
New Mexico laws could hamper spaceport, Wayne Hale states at symposium
Click photo to enlarge Lidnsay O’Brien Quarrie, chairman of Space Sciences Corp. of Lemitar, N.M., talks about a saucer-shaped aircraft, the MOLLER M200x, on Tuesday at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum during the International Symposium for Personal and Commerical Spaceflight Continue reading
Liberty shows her new face
Crowning glory … the Statue of Liberty reopens to public later this month. Public access to New York’s attractions is increasing, with the city’s iconic statue leading the way, writes Lance Richardson Continue reading
Health-care costs hit the elderly hard, diminish financial wellbeing
ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2012) The protection of the savings of the elderly — one of the primary goals of Medicare — is under threat from a combination of spiraling healthcare costs and increased longevity. Continue reading
Cayman Islands scrap planned income tax
Tax haven remains tax haven. The Cayman Islands Continue reading
DoD Names Citi as 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Recipient
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Citigroup today announced that it has been selected to receive the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) agency. Continue reading
Health care ruling: Five scenarios
The Supreme Court is set to rule on the constitutionality of the controversial health care law passed in 2010. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court is set to release its much-anticipated rulings on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the comprehensive health care law enacted two years ago. Continue reading
‘Significant’ UM medical school cutbacks coming in May
University of Miami President Donna Shalala announced Tuesday that the medical school will take difficult and painful but necessary steps next month to reduce costs, including staff cuts.In a letter to employees, she called the cuts significant but provided no details about how many employees might be laid off. The process will take place in stages, and affected employees will be notified during the month of May, Shalala wrote Continue reading