May, 2010
Most Recent SAT Scores Released By College Board
When getting SAT scores used to mean waiting for a letter from the College Board, that is no longer the case. SAT scores are now released, instead, onto the College Board site. Important as they're, though, there is debate about whether SAT scores are really the indicator of success that colleges consider them.
SAT Scores online
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Wisconsin Payday Lending Law Not Yet Signed
In Wisconsin, a new law that is set to regulate the payday lending industry has been passed by the legislature. The bills are set to become law soon, passed by both houses of the Wisconsin congress. These bills have encountered one hitch before they become law. The Governor of Wisconsin, Doyle, has not yet signed ...
Michael Bueke Executed For Shootings In 1983
On May 13, Michael Bueke was executed by lethal injection 20 years after his conviction and sentencing. He had appealed his sentence to the Ohio Supreme Court and for clemency from Governor Ted Strickland, both of which were denied. He was pronounced dead at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility minutes before 11 a.m. In 1983, ...
Libyan Plane Crash Has Sole Survivor
A flight from Johannesburg has crashed near Tripoli, and there is only one survivor left from the Libyan plane crash. The plane, an Airbus A330 200, was carrying 104 aboard. There were reported to be foggy conditions, but the reason for the crash is yet to be determined. Foul play is not suspected, but rest ...
Did A Trading Error Turn Over The Dow Jones Industrial Average?
Any trader watching the stock market today just about needed a shock to the heart as the DJIA - Dow Jones Industrial Average - plummeted almost 1,000 points because of a trading error. The stock market today felt the dive of the DJIA, starting with a huge Proctor and Gamble sell-off. With a "trading error" ...