November 2011 Archive

It looks like another year of high gas prices and failed labor negotiations has taken the final swing at American Airlines.  Today, the airline giant filed for Chapter 11 protection …

After an asteroid came remarkably close to Earth recently, I began wondering just what would happen to man-kind if one actually struck.  Here is a fun talk that gives an …

After nearly a year of deliberating, the National Mediation Board has found the Association of Flight Attendants’ claim—that Delta interfered with the 2010 flight attendant union election process—does not warrant …

After writing and defending a law that would allow police officers to question a person’s citizenship for getting a parking ticket, Arizona state senator Russell Pearce was removed from …

This is absolutely stunning.  A multi-national crew locked themselves up in a mock space craft for over a year to determine the psychological effects it would have.  Who can imagine …

It looks like the folks in astronomy are getting a treat Tuesday night.  An asteroid the size of “4 city blocks” is going to come closer to Earth than the …