Manufacturing is key to sustained local development, not a temporary measure
April 3, 2011
Manufacturing in U.S. Expands at Close to Seven-Year High | www.bloomberg.com
The recent surge in manufacturing in the US is often presented as a temporary response to stock replenishment.Quite to the contrary, it is quite evident manufacturing is growing for more long-term considerations, ultimately the conclusion that this is the sector that best sustains local economy and job creation.
FDA: Menthol Cigarettes an Outright Ban?
March 29, 2011
The case against menthols | www.latimes.com
Will the FDA approve the distribution of menthol cigarettes & if so what restrictions will there be, if any?
Social Security Fund or Fantasy?
March 26, 2011
Boomers Alert! The Incredible Shrinking Social Security Fund -
Tobacco Companies: Lose Again, this Time in CA!
March 13, 2011
Ex-smoker wins $1.4 million in asbestos-filter suit | www.sfgate.com
Is simply suing a tobacco company enough to guarantee a win?
WR Grace: Another 43 Million Settlement?
March 11, 2011
Montana negotiating $43 million asbestos settlement - daily inter lake: local/montana | www.dailyinterlake.com
Will WR Grace ever stop paying for its mistake?
Oil Drilling to Resume in the Gulf?
March 4, 2011
Noble Energy Gets First Permit for Deepwater Gulf Drilling - NYTimes.com | www.nytimes.com
Should the drilling resume so quickly in the Gulf?
Pharmaceutical Companies Win a Huge Victory!
February 24, 2011
Supreme Court rules against parents in vaccine case | yourlife.usatoday.com
Should the US Government & Pharmaceutical companies be immune from lawsuits regarding immunizations?
Tobacco Companies: Big Win, actually its Biggest Loss!
February 22, 2011
fla. ruling big tobacco won comes back to bite it | www.washingtonpost.com
Should you at times leave well enough alone?
Asbestos Liabilities: About to Go Up!
February 18, 2011
will canada export death by rejuvenating its last asbestos mine? | www.aolnews.com
Will importing more asbestos to the US & other countries significantly increase many companies liabilities?
Madison, Wisconsin -US or Egypt?
February 17, 2011
Madison, Wisconsin -US or Egypt? OK - OK I realize this title can be alarming; but that was really the reason why I used it.
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011