September 15, 2011

The final government report on the biggest oil spill in U.S. history puts much of the blame on BP for the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico last year. Investigators say the company tried to save money and cut corners on some key elements of the offshore oil well that later failed. The report could set the stage for possible criminal proceedings. Source Link

Could a drink a day keep disease away? A new study shows middle-aged women who drank one beer or a small glass of wine each day were less likely to develop heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, compared to non-drinkers and those who had four or more drinks a day. But you can’t save up for a big weekend, as the benefit comes with a single drink each day. Source Link

If you’re a person who eats lunch at your desk every day, you’re not dining alone. A new survey shows that one out of three employees admit to doing the same thing. About the same number take a lunch break away from work. Some 15% say they only occasionally take a lunch break, and the rest say they seldom if ever stop work for lunch. Source Link