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World Cup 2010 TV Schedule Announced

While the World Cup 2010 games start tomorrow, the event in South Africa officially began today.  Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, and John Legend performed at a concert in Orlando to highlight the the introduction one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world. As far as the 2010 World Cup TV schedule is [...]

Minnesota Nurses Strike Demonstrates Union Representation

‘On Thursday, over 12,000 nurses in Minnesota walked off the job in order to demonstrate the strength of a desired nurses’ union. The nurse strike of workers from 14 hospitals in Minnesota came as a result of nurses feeling that they are handling too many patients.  The additional stress and workload is causing increasing difficulty [...]

Stephen Strasburg’s MLB Debut a Stellar Performance

Over 40,000 fans gathered at Nationals Park to watch the MLB debut of Stephen Strasburg.  He certainly delivered. Rookie Stephen Strasburg went seven strong innings, striking out a total of 14 Pittsburgh Pirates.  Though he did give up a two-run home run to Delwyn Young, he managed to settle afterwards. Many believe that Stephen Strasburg’s debut [...]

GM Announces Job Preservation on Same Day as GM Recall of 1.5 Million Vehicles

GM North American President Mark Reuss announced today that the company plans on keeping open 900 dealerships that it was originally closing due to the struggling economy.  The news comes on the same day of the GM recall of 1.5 million automobiles. When GM filed for bankruptcy last year, it had roughly 6,000 total dealerships. [...]

2011 Chevy Cruze Price and Features Available

The 2011 Chevy Cruze is looking like that it won’t disappoint.  The Chevy Cruze will be considered the replacement for both the Chevy Cobalt and the Chevy Cavalier.  Aside from being extremely compact, the Chevy Cruze is one of the more environmental-friendly vehicles that will hit the market. The Chevy Cruze price details have been [...]

President Barack Obama Bashes BP CEO Tony Hayward for BP Oil Spill

On Tuesday, United States President Barack Obama felt the need to criticize BP CEO Tony Hayward for not recognizing the actual impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. “He wouldn’t be working for me after any of those statements,” President Obama stated in an interview during the Today Show by NBC. As [...]

Cell Phone Review of Apple iPhone 4G vs. Google Droid Incredible

The specifications of the Apple iPhone 4G from Steve Jobs and Google Droid Incredible are freakishly similar.  With the exception of a few minor features, it is amazing how the two smartphone manufacturers have managed to deliver similar products. To begin, the iPhone 4G is, for the most part, provided through AT&T, whereas the Google [...]

Preparing for the Father’s Day Date 2010: Popular Father’s Day Quotes for Cards

The 2010 Father’s Day date is approaching, and preparing for the important day is crucial. Aside from Father’s Day gifts, it may not be a bad idea to get familiar with some quotes for Father’s Day cards. One quote you might want to try on your dad for Father’s Day is “Any man can be a [...]

2010 MLB Draft Review: Yankees Select Cito Culver

In the 2010 MLB Draft, the New York Yankees selected shortstop Cito Culver.  The 17-year-old phenomenon is expected to replace shortstop Derek Jeter when he blossoms into a superstar. Definitely not as hyped as Bryce Harper, Cito Culver played at Irondequoit High School and impressed many scouts right away.  Shortstop Cito Culver was selected 32nd overall and [...]

Apple iPhone 4G to Offer Netflix Application

With the recent release of the Apple iPhone 4G, several other companies, including Netflix, are looking to hop on the bandwagon. Earlier Monday, Netflix representatives announced that a new iPhone 4G application would be available in the near future.  Though no specific date was announced, the Netflix application will most certainly take a splash. Apple [...]