Unemployment

More than one in three jobless Americans were out of work for at least a year in a handful of U.S. states that appear to be disproportionately caught up in the nation’s long-term unemployment problem.

Lasting spells of unemployment have been problematic in the wake of the most recent downturn and in seven states the situation was particularly dire. In New Jersey, Georgia, Michigan, South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois and Florida more than a third of unemployed residents had been out of work for at least a year in 2010, according to Labor Department data that is expected to be released later this month.

Hitler And Sex Dolls

New Book Claims Hitler Gave Sex Dolls to Nazi Soldiers

A new book reveals that Adolf Hitler ordered the manufacture of Aryan blow up dolls to discourage his troops from sleeping with disease-ridden prostitutes.
The so-called "Borghild Project" reportedly kicked off in 1940 when SS chief Heinrich Himmler wrote to Hitler alerting him of the health risks posed to his men by liaisons with French women. "The greatest danger in Paris is the widespread and uncontrolled presence of whores, picking up clients in bars, dance halls, and other places," he wrote. "It is our duty to prevent soldiers from risking their health just for the sake of a quick adventure."

America;s Jobs

Where Have America's Jobs Gone?

Hiring at McDonald's; Wireless Networks' Job-Killing Effect; One Machine Doing The Work of Three
There are many reasons U.S. companies give for their lack of robust hiring—from weak consumer spending to uncertainty over the direction of government policies on debt and spending.
But a closer look at hiring provides a more nuanced picture. Some industries have significantly boosted employment over the past year while others continue to shed workers. To be sure, even those adding jobs are hiring far fewer than would be needed to put America's 14.1 million unemployed back to work.
Manufacturing has been adding jobs since the start of 2010 due in large part to the sharp rebound in automobile production at General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC that has filtered to suppliers. On the flip side, just about anything to do with housing, from furniture makers to hardware stores, remains depressed. Homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc., of Horsham, Pa., plans to bring its total employment to 3,300 by Oct. 31. But that is less than half of its peak of about 7,000 in 2005.

Casey And Her Mother

Casey Anthony Turns Away Jailhouse Visit By Mom

 

Casey Anthony rejected a jailhouse visit from her mother today in what appears to have been the first step by Anthony's parents to speak to her since she was acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.
Despite being found not guilty of murder, Casey Anthony must spend another nine days in jail because she was found guilty of lying to law enforcement officials.

Beer And Grill

Beer!



A hot grill and a cold beer: That simple summer duo is so great, yet so woefully lopsided. The grill has become an ark of diversity—burgers and dogs, sure, but also fish, tofu, fruit, even pizza—but the cooler remains stocked with, well, whatever's cold. It's time to build a better grill-side lineup.
Don't worry about that rare, barrel-aged sour—leave it in the cellar. Grilling is about simplicity, and it's hard to be highbrow while brandishing tongs. You need beers that are versatile but down-to-earth, ready to hit whatever the grill-master throws: smoke, spice, creamy fat, caramelized sugars, sharp char. Good beers, but nothing fancy.

Casey Anthony And Juror.

Casey Anthony Verdict: Alternate Juror Calls Her 'Good Mother'

Casey Anthony has been found not guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. The jury declined to convict her of either first degree murder or manslaughter.

French,Sex and Usa Justice

Sex, Lies And American Justice: French Still Try To Understand Strauss-Kahn Case

A man walks past front pages of newspapers featuring former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, at a central kiosk in Paris July 2, 2011.

ISI And Jounalists

Risky Business: When Pakistani Journalists Take On the ISI

Supporters of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement of Justice) place candles next to portraits of slain journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad during a vigil in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday, June 6, 2011

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