This week I focused on the stories you probably wouldn’t have heard about if your didn’t read this blog or actually read this week’s edition of the paper. Therefore this blog post should save you time, educate your mind and also save you a few dollars.
(1) The federal government is looking to impose new rules on fracking which the industry is actively opposing.
(2) Scientists are spending time debating whether dinosaurs had lips (and I thought some of my debates were going know where)
(3) There is an active debate whether the government should restrict where people can build housing after massive mudslides and hurricanes.
(4) Jeb Bush’s educational testing plan,which demonstrated upgrades in student performances, is facing push back from many parents and educators as they believe that students are being over tested are taught to learn toward a test instead of learn to be educated.
(5) Netanyahu’s change in political posturing where he played the underdog in the last few weeks appears to have given him and his supporters the edge in the Israeli election.
(6) Drone deliveries face additional hurdles from weather, battery life, birds, regulations and even gun toting neighbors that make their deliveries less certain then predicted.
(7) Growth sales in Porsche create concerns in management as they fear overproduction will hurt their niche image.
(8) A Gas Pumper left 8 million dollars to his heirs as his stock investments and frugal lifestyle paid off for them.
(9) New Visual Reality can be had for a small investment in a $25.o0 viewer as long as you have the correct smartphone App.
(10) You can get first class tickets without paying the price through last minute upgrades when you check in, through an online auctions, or book your flight way in advance.