May, 2010
May 18 2010 Marks 30 Years Since Mt St Helens Eruption
Mt St Helens, a volcano in Washington State, had a huge eruption on May 18, 1980. The eruption caused billions of dollars in damage, and 57 people were killed. Far from the worst volcanic eruption on record, but one of shocking. More than a couple of installment loan went into cleaning up, and Mt ...
By Latest White House Visit, Hamid Karzai Corruption Rewarded
Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, was in Washington on Tuesday. A mere month ago, Hamid Karzai's corruption made him everybody's dirt bag. In April the Washington Post reported the White House hinted it had considered canceling Hamid Karzai's scheduled meeting with President Obama on Wednesday. .
Election for Hamid Karzai
The Hamid Karzai election marked when Hamid ...
Fannie Mae Losses Worsen
.4 billion in loans from the government. Fannie Mae has been in government conservatorship for some time. They have lost money for 12 consecutive quarters. Either the fast cash from taxpayers did no good, or they are in deeper trouble than once believed.
Fannie Mae posts 12th consecutive loss
For 12 quarters in a row now, Fannie ...
Robin Roberts Dies At 83 Years Of Age
. As a result, the strong right-hander very rarely walked opposing hitters. Quite the opposite; Roberts slid his fastball to the strike zone and by the best of hitters as though it were a runaway comet streaking across a sheet of ice.Between the years 1948 and 1966, Robin Roberts notched 286 wins for typically less ...
The Battle Of Puebla Should Be Toasted By Americans On Cinco De Mayo
. Americans celebrate May 5 by taking shots and eating enchiladas as they have been conditioned to believe it is a Mexican Independence day. But in a way May 5 is more about debt repair than drinking cocktails. There are numerous different Mexicans who celebrate Cinco de Mayo history as the date of the Battle ...