South Korean woman passes licensing test on 950th attempt
Cha Sa-Soon, a 68 year old South Korean woman, passed the written test for her driver’s license on the 950th attempt. Sa-Soon had been trying to pass the written portion of the licensing requirement since April, 2005 and has spent a total of $4,200 in all her attempts. Keep in mind that the passing score for the written test is a mere 60%. Read more
Boise State Broncos unable to find an opponent, but I have a suggestion
According to a story published today by Yahoo! Sports, Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier is unable to find a major opponent to play his Broncos, including a team in either the SEC or Big Ten. ESPN is trying to broker a deal, but no luck so far. The Boise State Broncos are currently 9-0 this season. Read more
Unemployment hits 10.2% for October. What's behind that number?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the unemployment rate jumped to 10.2% in October, the highest figure since April, 1983. Of the 190,000 jobs lost, the largest losses were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade.
Let’s breakdown the numbers: Read more
Ford introduces inflatable seat belts
Ford announced today that they will be bringing inflatable seat belts to the new generation Ford Explorer next year, an industry first. The new generation Ford Explorer goes into production next year. The inflatable seat belts will be for back seat passengers. According to Ford’s news release, children and older passengers are particularly vulnerable to injuries caused by traditional seat belts. Read more
AARP and AMA endorse Affordable Health Care for America Act
Hard to believe with all these attack ads stating that seniors are going to be left in the cold or euthanized with the current health care reform proposals, but the AARP and the American Medical Association have endorsed the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962/H.R. 3961), which is the bill introduced by House Democrats. Read more
