It’s been almost five years and the Mars Rovers, originally intended to operate for 3 months, are still driving around on the surface of Mars. NASA has produced a short video on the achievement.
Archive | March 26, 2009
Unrest in the Workplace
March 26, 2009
0 Comments
Recent reports in the news are highlighting increasing aggression and unrest in the workplace.
There have also been reports of incidents against executives at firms with layoffs – ranging from physical assault to murder. In France there have been two cases of hostage taking of managers by employees – at Sony and 3M.
Recession Proof Businesses – US Gun Shops
March 26, 2009
2 Comments
According to Reuters, in the first two months of 2009, around 2.5 million Americans bought guns, a 26 percent increase over the same period in 2008. Gun dealers report this rise in sales to be a consequence of fear of social unrest as the ailing economy pushes the newly destitute deeper into misery.
The Orlando Sentinel’s also reports that gun dealers are experiencing shortages of bullets -
Some say it began with the election of President Barack Obama. Others say it’s about the economic downturn or fear of crime. Whatever the reasons, ammunition has been selling like plywood and bottled water in the days before a hurricane.
Eleanor Duckwall’s blog on the nationwide ammunition shortage that has hit the U.S. provides a comprehensive review of the various possible reasons for the ammunition shortage, which may include:
- An increase in the size and number of paramilitary police units
- An increase in the use of “patrol carbines” in law enforcement
- Fears of draconian gun and ammunitions restrictions
- Economic instability
Related articles:
- US, Canada and European Governments Actively Preparing for Widescale Civil Unrest?
- US gun sales on increase (Financial Times)
- Gun dealers experiencing shortages of bullets (Orlando Sentinel)
- Gun Sales Soar in United States
- Obama Driving Surge in Gun Sales, Firearms Groups Say
- Smith & Wesson, Ruger shares explode
- CBS News Report -
