Hiring a programmer? Ask these questions in the interview
Routine interviews for programmers often offer tests that evaluate rote memorization that the modern development environment doesn’t require. Here are some better questions to ask. One of the hardest things to do when hiring a software developer is … Continue Reading »
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John Kerry, D-Mass., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., aims to cut emissions of pollution-causing greenhouse gases by 17 percent by 2020. The bill would abandon a broad “cap-and-trade” approach to reducing carbon pollution. Continue Reading »
First same-sex couple weds in D.C.
Same-sex couples began marrying in the nation’s capital today, with some lining up as early as 3:30 a.m. to pick up their licenses from D.C. Superior Court. The first couple to officially tie the knot was Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend, who … Continue Reading »
Furniture makers settle suit relating to South Carolina store fire
CHARLESTON, S.C. ‘” Several furniture manufacturers are among a group of defendants who have settled a lawsuit over a 2007 South Carolina furniture store fire for $1.2 million, according to an Associated Press story. The blaze at the Sofa Super … Continue Reading »
Gabourey Sidibe Joins Showtime’s The Big C
Oscar-nominee Gabourey Sidibe will make her way from the mean streets of ’80s Harlem in Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire to the cushy, modern-day Connecticut suburbs in the new Showtime dark comedy series, “The Big C.” Sidibe, who … Continue Reading »
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ ends higher for 8th straight session
TORONTO, March 9 (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar rallied to its eighth straight higher close versus the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, getting a shot in the arm as the price of oil pared earlier losses and as U.S. stock indexes firmed. The commodity-linked … Continue Reading »
Norfolk Southern to pay $4M for S.C. chlorine spill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ‘” The federal government says Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has agreed to pay a $4 million penalty for a 2005 chlorine and diesel fuel spill that killed nine people and polluted a creek in western South Carolina. The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency Continue Reading »
Alentus Corporation Announces Retention of IR and Advisory Firm
(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LAS VEGAS, NV — (MARKET WIRE) — 03/09/10 — Alentus Corporation (PINKSHEETS: ALNS), a web hosting, domain registrar, dedicated server, colocation, and E-Commerce hosting provider, today announced that it has … Continue Reading »
Florida State’s Singleton ACC’s top defender
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) ‘” Florida State’s Chris Singleton is the defensive player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Singleton was the leading vote-getter on the league’s all-defensive team after leading the league in steals at 2.3 per … Continue Reading »
PRESIDENT OBAMA & H.C…..WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID?
There is nothing more that I or anyone else could say….listen to our President and KNOW that H.C. is on the way!! President Obama will get H.C. and when that happens, in the LONG RUN….(which is the type of Pres. we have), it will pay off, and it … Continue Reading »