One year after the accident that caused the worst offshore spill in U.S. history, BP has filed suit against the owner of the oil rig seeking $40 billion in damages, alleging that their negligence caused the spill. The suit claims that every safety system on the Deepwater Horizon rig failed, leading to the explosion and blowout that killed 11 workers and fouled the waters of the Gulf of Mexico for three months. Source Link
Young adults are giving their high schools mostly failing marks for preparing them for college or the real world. A new survey says a majority of 18 to 24-year olds say high school wasn't good at helping them choose a field of study, aiding them in finding the right college or vocational school or assisting them in coming up with ways to pay for more schooling.Source Link
What’s the most stressful job? A new analysis looked at nearly a dozen different factors that can cause stress, including work environment, physical demands, on-the-job dangers and competitiveness, to create a stress scale. And the most stressful job of all? Commercial airline pilot. The most stressful blue collar job was firefighter, followed by taxi driver and police officer. Source Link
