June, 2010
Proposed Pecos River Ranch Bed and Breakfast – Val Kilmer
The Pecos River Ranch, which is the home of Val Kilmer in New Mexico, is becoming a flashpoint for controversy. The Pecos River Ranch is a several-thousand-acre ranch just outside of Santa Fe. Val Kilmer applied to try and turn the ranch into a bed and breakfast, and while the application was initially approved, it ...
Losses grow as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae stocks delisted from NYSE
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, who was the key source of funding that have kept lending to home buyers from totally drying up, were ordered by the government to cease trading all of their shares on the New York Stock Exchange to abide by NYSE delisting rules. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae stocks, which have ...
Will the BP escrow fund really help?
Obama administration officials have created a BP escrow fund for BP executives to put $20 billion in to pay damage claims from the oil spill. The BP escrow fund is money the company sets aside for paying oil spill damages. It can be used to pay claims of lost income, businesses, and other damages by ...
Ken Griffey JR retires
Moments before the June 2, 2010, game against the Minnesota Twins, the Seattle Mariners announced the retirement of Ken Griffey Jr. Numerous were surprised by the announcement. The decision seems to are on his mind for a while, and he would rather call it a day early than remain on the team for ...
Gaza blockade by Free Gaza Flotilla a PR victory for Hamas
The Gaza Blockade was started about three years ago by Israel and Egypt to contain Hamas, the militant Palestinian group that controls Gaza. The Israeli raid on the Free Gaza Flotilla last week has refocused international attention on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and Gaza's isolation. There are international leaders questioning reasons for continuing the blockade. It ...
