by Stas | Aug 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
GENERAL MCCHRYSTAL’S CALL FOR A NEW DRAFT CAN RESCUE YOUNGER AMERICANS BY STAS MARGARONIS In June, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the former U.S. commander in Afghanistan, stunned many Americans by advocating that the United States bring back the draft: “I think we...
by Stas | Aug 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
SPENDING CUTS, INCOME DECLINES AND AGE DISCRIMINATION DIM JOB PROSPECTS BY STAS MARGARONIS Federal spending cuts are worsening job prospects for Americans at a time when people over 50 are facing serious challenges finding work, according to a Southern California...
by Stas | Aug 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
FLOATING OIL PROJECTS ARE BOOMING BY STAS MARGARONIS High oil prices are driving demand for new offshore oil units to an all time high, according to a FLOATING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS report issued by International Maritime Associates (IMA), based inWashington,D.C....
by Stas | Aug 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
LESSONS FROM KOREA BY BENITA MARGARONIS, ELSIE ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL, SANTA ROSA, CA During my summer vacation, I spent five days in South Korea and I went to two shipyards, Samsung and Daewoo. I’ve learned some very important things while being here. America...
by Stas | Aug 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
BAILOUT: PLACING BANKS BEFORE HOMEOWNERS BY STAS MARGARONIS While supporting the Bush administration’s $700 billion bailout of the banking industry, the Obama administration is still struggling to help millions of homeowners devastated by the 2008 financial...
by Stas | Aug 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
OAKLAND-STOCKTON MARINE HIGHWAY SERVICE PROJECTS CUTTING 750 WEEKLY TRUCK TRIPS BY STAS MARGARONIS A new marine highway service proposes to shift 750 containerized truckloads per week off Northern California freeways and on to two tug/barges. The service...
