Most people tend to equate watching the news with being intelligent. So the theory goes, if you are an intelligent, thoughtful person, you will surely want to be kept up-to-date on news, politics, business and cultural happenings in the world.
New Research: News Fatigue a Serious Problem among Young Adults
Left-Handed? Run for President!
We don’t yet know who the next president of the United States will be, but it is a safe bet they will be left-handed. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are both left-handed, and it turns out that a disproportionate number of American presidents have been lefties.
General Motors Shifts Production from Trucks to Fuel Efficient Cars
With gasoline prices approaching four dollars per gallon in the United States, more and more consumers are turning away from the traditional gas guzzling American cars and trucks. General Motors has announced they will be closing as many as four production plants in North America that make trucks and large sport utility vehicles.
New Study: Universal Health Care Succeeding in Massachusetts
A new study has examined the effectiveness of Massachusetts’ new statewide health care program and found that, overall, the program was meeting its specified goals. Currently, approximately 95% of Massachusetts taxpayers have health insurance, a higher percentage than any other state in the nation.
Rock and Roll Fantasy: Home Depot Employee Becomes Boston’s New Lead Singer
From time to time most of us have day-dreamed of performing on stage with our favorite band — of being a rock ‘n roll hero, if only for a day. But in the dollars and cents world of the music industry these types of daydreams rarely come true. That’s why it’s all the more amazing when you hear about just such a “Cinderella story.”
DVD Sales Sagging: Warner Tries a “Twofer” Approach
Over the past year it has become obvious that the public’s fascination with the DVD format is waning. DVD sales, which had been robust up until the second quarter of 2007, are (depending on your point of view) either in a slump, or a much more serious downward spiral. Warner Bros. entertainment has decided to try a new tactic to increased DVD sales: creating both feature releases and direct-to-DVD versions of the same film simultaneously.
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