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Amazon made a comeback Tuesday by launching the Amazon Cloud Drive. This is an internet service that allows people to store their files on the company's servers and access them from their computers or smart phones. People are also enticed to sign up by receiving 5GB of free storage. Amazon was one step ahead Apple and Google with this new technology. Both companies have been waiting on record companies to get on board with licensing agreements while Amazon just skipped all the legal aspects and took a chance.
I think Amazon is making a bold move. They are risking legal trouble, but at the same time, they beat Apple and Google to the punch. Amazon deserves some publicity and I'm sure this will be a huge advantage to the company.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Postal Workers Lose Jobs
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The United States Postal Service is planning on cutting about 7,500 employees and 2,000 post offices within the next year. With the recent technology wave, people are now paying their bills online and using e-mail and text messaging to communicate, which has made a huge impact on the postal service. By cutting these jobs and closing these post offices, the USPS hopes to save about $750 million each year. Another strategy they are considering to save money is cutting back to five-day deliveries instead of six. People are concerned that this might be hard on those in rural areas.
With the economy the way it is, everyone is making cut-backs. Combining post offices and eliminating employees will help save money but may take a toll on the communities. I'm sure they don't want to have to fire people, but you have to do what you have to do. They have been losing money in many of their post offices. It's definitely time for a change.
The United States Postal Service is planning on cutting about 7,500 employees and 2,000 post offices within the next year. With the recent technology wave, people are now paying their bills online and using e-mail and text messaging to communicate, which has made a huge impact on the postal service. By cutting these jobs and closing these post offices, the USPS hopes to save about $750 million each year. Another strategy they are considering to save money is cutting back to five-day deliveries instead of six. People are concerned that this might be hard on those in rural areas.
With the economy the way it is, everyone is making cut-backs. Combining post offices and eliminating employees will help save money but may take a toll on the communities. I'm sure they don't want to have to fire people, but you have to do what you have to do. They have been losing money in many of their post offices. It's definitely time for a change.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Gas Prices Rising
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Gas prices have risen $0.38 in the past 3 weeks and Iowans are refusing to let it stop them. Most people are still carrying on with their normal routines and not letting the rising prices hinder their traveling. College students are still going on spring break and retirees are still traveling.
The average price nation-wide is about $3.50 right now. This is still far below 2008's record high of $4.07. They are expecting prices to continue rising because the peak driving season is April through September.
I agree with the man interviewed in the article that said we should drill here in the United States instead of relying on the Middle East. Why not use the resources if we have them? I don't know if this is true but I hear that gas prices will continue to rise because there isn't enough corn for ethanol. It sounds like people are going to have to start cutting spending once again. An electric car is sounding pretty good right about now!
Gas prices have risen $0.38 in the past 3 weeks and Iowans are refusing to let it stop them. Most people are still carrying on with their normal routines and not letting the rising prices hinder their traveling. College students are still going on spring break and retirees are still traveling.
The average price nation-wide is about $3.50 right now. This is still far below 2008's record high of $4.07. They are expecting prices to continue rising because the peak driving season is April through September.
I agree with the man interviewed in the article that said we should drill here in the United States instead of relying on the Middle East. Why not use the resources if we have them? I don't know if this is true but I hear that gas prices will continue to rise because there isn't enough corn for ethanol. It sounds like people are going to have to start cutting spending once again. An electric car is sounding pretty good right about now!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
A New Self-Esteem Boost
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A new study shows that checking your Facebook page will boost your self-esteem. They suggest that our Facebook profile is a "positive version of ourselves." We choose what we put on our profiles (usually positive statuses/pictures), which is why looking at them makes us feel better. Most people think that the internet is all negative, but it looks like there is at least one benefit of Facebooking.
I can understand how looking at your profile would boost your self-esteem. Seeing how many friends you have, who likes your status, or who wrote on your wall makes us feel important. I also think this is borderline narcissistic. If you need something to boost your self-esteem, go get your hair done or buy a new outfit. Facebook stalking yourself is just weird.
A new study shows that checking your Facebook page will boost your self-esteem. They suggest that our Facebook profile is a "positive version of ourselves." We choose what we put on our profiles (usually positive statuses/pictures), which is why looking at them makes us feel better. Most people think that the internet is all negative, but it looks like there is at least one benefit of Facebooking.
I can understand how looking at your profile would boost your self-esteem. Seeing how many friends you have, who likes your status, or who wrote on your wall makes us feel important. I also think this is borderline narcissistic. If you need something to boost your self-esteem, go get your hair done or buy a new outfit. Facebook stalking yourself is just weird.
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