Tears mingled with tributes as the Lake High School Class of 2010 accepted their diplomas Tuesday evening in a ceremony that was postponed after a killer tornado destroyed their building on the eve of graduation last weekend. The high school was a total loss and could take two to three years to rebuild. Five persons were killed when storms destroyed homes and a police station just south of Toledo Ohio, causing $100 million in damages. Source Link
Calling it an anti-terrorism measure, two U.S. Senators have introduced legislation that would require anyone who purchases a prepaid cell phone to provide identification. The pay-as-you-go phones often cannot be traced to an owner and are popular with criminals. Prepaid cell phones have been linked to several terrorism cases, including the recent failed bombing attempt in Times Square in New York. Source Link
There's growing optimism among America's small business owners about the nation's economy, but not enough to put a dent in the unemployment rate. The latest survey by the National Federation of Independent Business is showing a second consecutive month of improvement in their "optimism index," but most small business owners are still experiencing weak sales and are not ready to commit to additional spending for job creation. Source Link
