Archive | March, 2012

Will the NFL ever return to the Los Angeles area? AEG’s downtown stadium plan may be fizzling out

March 30, 2012

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AEG’s stadium plan may be fizzling out Image provided by AEG shows the proposed 68,000 seat stadium, to be named Farmers Field, in Los Angeles. AEG/AP Mike Florio NBC Sports It has long been believed that the NFL will return to Los Angeles only when two viable stadium projects emerge, which then can be squeezed against […]

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Brazil to rally BRICS against rich countries

March 29, 2012

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Brazil to rally BRICS against rich countries Reuters NEW DELHI- Brazil will push for its large emerging-market peers including China to denounce what it sees as unfair monetary policies by Europe and the United States, raising the stakes in a global confrontation over economic imbalances. Brazilian Trade and Industry Minister Fernando Pimentel told Reuters on […]

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Understanding the difference between Hispanic/Latino and one’s racial classification

March 28, 2012

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Understanding the difference between Hispanic/Latino and one’s racial classification By Dilemma X Joe Oliver the so called friend who claims George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, is not white and is a Latino seems to not understand something about race and Hispanic/Latino origin. What Joe Oliver doesn’t know is the U.S. […]

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Almost 2 out of 10 U.S. men in their prime are not working

March 27, 2012

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Almost 2 out of 10 men in their prime are not working By Allison Linn MSNBC The recent improvements in the job market have given us reason to hope the economy is finally on the mend. But after five years of struggles, here’s a sobering reminder of how far we still have to go: Nearly […]

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U.S. Census Bureau releases data on growth in U.S. urban population centers

March 27, 2012

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View the most recent update release date March 26, 2015 at this Dilemma X weblink: https://dilemma-x.net/2015/03/26/2014-u-s-census-bureau-population-estimates-reveal-metro-areas-and-counties/ U.S. Census Bureau releases data on growth in U.S. urban population centers Among urbanized areas with populations of 1 million or more, the Charlotte, N.C., area grew at the fastest rate Source: U.S. Census Bureau The nation’s urban population […]

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BG Groups makes major Tanzania gas find

March 26, 2012

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March 26, 2012 BG Groups makes major Tanzania gas find UPI READING, England– At least 2.5 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas was discovered off the coast of Tanzania, British energy company BG Group announced. BG Group said a preliminary evaluation of its Jodari-1 exploration well found it contained a gross recoverable reserve estimate […]

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Tullow Oil discovers oil in Kenya

March 26, 2012

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March 26, 2012 Tullow Oil discovers oil in Kenya Nairobi, Kenya By ALEXIS FLYNN The Wall Street Journal LONDON—Tullow Oil PLC discovered crude oil in Kenya in its first attempt at exploratory drilling in the East African country. The London-based company said it found oil in the northwestern region of Turkana, where Tullow is assessing the […]

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Tiger Woods earned his first PGA Tour victory in 30 months, moved to No. 6 in the world

March 26, 2012

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Tiger Woods earned his first PGA Tour victory in 30 months, moved to No. 6 in the world By Steve DiMeglio USA TODAY ORLANDO – Next stop, Augusta National. So said Tiger Woods after he earned his first PGA Tour victory in 30 months, moved to No. 6 in the world and in the process […]

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24/7 Wall St.’s list of America’s 10 largest websites

March 26, 2012

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America’s 10 largest websites By Douglas A. McIntyre, 24/7 Wall St. The 10 most-visited websites in America may share a few characteristics, but interestingly enough, none are in the same business, with the exception of two portals. Each has a different business model as well. An analysis of these largest sites shows that no single […]

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Senegal votes in new president

March 26, 2012

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Sunday 25 March 2012 Senegal votes in new president Macky Sall wins as incumbent Abdoulaye Wade conceded after preliminary results showed a landslide for opposition Associated Press in Dakar President Abdoulaye Wade conceded defeat to his former protege Macky Sall after preliminary results showed the opposition candidate had trounced the 85-year-old incumbent. The move alleviated […]

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