JUNE 7, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Congress Pursues Reform Bill Agreement. Impact: If Congress hadn't been pressed for this reform bill, it’s likely that future presidents would have taken the G-20 meetings as a time to discuss their favorite ice cream flavors instead of serious policy changes. Who knew a scoop of reform could lead to more than just dessert?. Fact: Did you know that political deals often have the shelf life of a carton of milk? A day past the expiration date and it’s all curdled promises!.
• Headline: Hollywood's Ponzi Scheme Scandal Unveiled. Impact: This Ponzi scheme scandal not only brought down Kenneth I. Starr but also inspired a whole Hollywood genre of 'rich people losing money' movies. Thanks to this, we now have countless films where the rich get richer and the poor get scripts.. Fact: Fun fact: Ponzi schemes are like bad movies—everyone knows they’re awful, yet they keep getting made!.
• Headline: Concerns Rise Over Data Plan Limitations. Impact: The cap on data plans led to a massive uprising in the creation of apps that could run on a potato, which eventually resulted in a tech renaissance of absurdly lightweight applications. Thank you, AT&T, for inspiring the next generation of potato-powered tech!. Fact: Did you know that before data caps, people actually used to make calls on their phones? Crazy times, I know!.
• Headline: Coast Guard Sees Cleanup of Spill Lasting Until the Fall. Impact: The Coast Guard's lengthy cleanup efforts transformed the Gulf of Mexico into an unintended marine sanctuary for oil-eating bacteria. Who knew pollution could lead to a bacterial renaissance? They should really start selling tickets for the 'Oil Spill Tour.'. Fact: Did you know that oil spills are like the worst kind of houseguests? They just spread everywhere and take forever to clean up!.
• Headline: After Suicides, Scrutiny of China’s Grim Factories. Impact: The scrutiny of factories like Foxconn after the suicides led to a global movement toward better working conditions. Ironically, it took tragic events to make companies realize that treating humans like machines might not be the best business model. Who would have thought?. Fact: Did you know that in the world of electronics, a happy worker produces better products? Shocking revelation, right?.