GOP Rep Walks Back Birther Rant
Super PAC Shock: GOP Group Considering Bringing Back…
A fee being considered for banks could raise more than $100 billion if the Obama administration seeks to recoup the current estimate of financial bailout costs, but exact figures are preliminary. [Yahoo News]
Job Openings At Record Low: 50 Percent Fewer Than 2007
Some stark news was buried in the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics today, which should come as a sobering reminder for Americans currently looking for a job. [The Huffington Post]
Even in a Recovery, Some Jobs Won't Return
Even when the U.S. labor market finally starts adding more workers than it loses, many of the unemployed will find that the types of jobs they once had simply don't exist anymore. [The Wall Street Journal]
Cherrypal 'Africa': The First $99 Netbook
Whether you're a fan of netbooks or not, you can't say $99 is not a great deal for computing on the go. In case you missed it last month, Cherrypal (the company that marketed the world's "greenest" desktop computer last year) made announcements of its $99 mini-laptop computer, which they've dubbed Cherrypal 'Africa.' [Aol. Shopping]
Triple major (pre-med/math/computer science) at Morehouse at only 13!
As a 13-year-old, Lithonia resident Stephen Stafford II can usually be found sitting in front of the television playing video games
or playing his drum set. But Stafford is no typical 13-year old – he's a college student. The triple-major child prodigy is becoming a sensation at Morehouse College. [Bossip]
Gadgets to look for in 2010
This year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas may have truly marked the advent of 3D technology delivered right to your living room. Thegrio.com took a look at a few cutting edge products to help accentuate your home, your car, and your phone calls. [The Grio]
