Desperate times call for desperate measures. And, apparently, a whole new Superman. As the world is rocked by riots and economic turmoil, DC Comics is restarting its Superman comics to match the current era.
Adam Lisagor Is The Quietest Pitchman | Fast Company
“It’s the Internet, not TV, so you could take all the time in the world. That doesn’t mean you should. Put extra thought into how to explain yourself in the simplest way, show us you’re mindful of our time, and we’ll love you for it.”
Aeroponic Home Air Filters – Toxin-Absorbing Plants | trendhunter.com
Paul Thomas’ ‘Breathe Easy’ is an aeroponic air filter of sorts. It’s a wall-mounted growing system that is filled with toxin-absorbing plants that will naturally purify the air inside your home. A translucent gel-like nutrient substrate keeps the plants rooted without using soil.
How the Starz-Netflix Divorce Will Remake Video | Wired.com
They bargained, fought, and bargained again. In the end, they decided their differences were irreconcilable and that it was time to move on.
First Circuit Court Rules Videotaping Cops Is Protected By First Amendment | SHTFplan
The Court further stated that such protections should have been clear to the police all along, noting that the right to videotape police carrying out their duties in a public forum is “fundamental and virtually self-evident”
Dude! Free weed lying on San Jose street snatched up by bystanders | San Jose Mercury News
Several motorists and pedestrians who happened to be passing through the area ran out and grabbed most of the marijuana bags and took off before police arrived.
Endgame: When Debt Is Fraud, Debt Forgiveness Is The Last And Only Remedy | ZeroHedge
Productive wealth has been trapped in a web of parasitic theft, counterfeiting, liability evasion, non-regulation, and prosecutorial non-accountability. All the fundamental attributes of a functioning exchange economy have been warped to reward creative criminals.
Optimism Dims, Financing Improves: NSBA Report – BusinessWeek
The NSBA’s Mid-Year Economic Report, which surveyed 400 of the group’s members online between June 24 and July 11, offered little to be optimistic about:
More than one-third say they aren’t confident about the future of their business from a financial perspective
Eighty-eight percent anticipate a recession or flat economy in the next year, an increase from 78 percent six months ago
Forty-five percent expect no growth opportunities in the coming year, up from 40 percent in December.
Weekly Economic Update | LAEDC
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
- Corporate Profits Up Again in Second Quarter 2011
- California Home Sales Up in July
- California New Home Construction Declines in July
- Nonresidential Construction – Up 12.8% in July
- Airport Figures
- Bank Profits: In the Black Again!
- First Drop in Number of Problem U.S. Banks Since 2006
- Global Economic Monitor
- Events of Interest
- August 31, 2011: Global Economic Insights: The Financial Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Debt-Laden U.S. and European Economies
- September 29, 2011: Los Angeles NABE Luncheon with Dr. Marcy Zwelling, Economist and Healthcare Professional
- SAVE THE DATE! November 3, 2011: The 16th Annual Eddy Awards®
- November 10, 2011: 23rd Annual Southern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference
