With more than 132 million unique visitors in 2008, Facebook is considered to be the world’s leading social networking site (during the same year, MySpace had a mere 117 million unique visitors). And, in terms of Internet traffic, some rank Facebook as the planet’s fourth busiest Web site.
Haven’t you ever asked yourself how you got your nose, eyes, ears, fingers, toes and everything else?
Facts and figures about the national government’s deficit are often cited, but few understand the burden these shortfalls place on our generation. Whenever a government’s expenses exceed revenue, it makes up the deficit by selling bonds. Businesses suffer when investors buy government debt instead of investing in future productivity, and taxpayers — who pay back the debt plus interest — face an even higher bill. The deficit will be about $1.58 trillion in this fiscal year, according to official projections.
It’s my first week at UNM, and I am determined to make a friend. I made it into a Ph.D. program. Certainly I am capable of making a friend.
The history of the newspaper stretches back to the turn of the 17th century, but now Americans are watching that proud tradition disintegrate.
Editor, In response to the Aug. 17 column “Race a factor in PETA’s rebuke of Vick,” it’s worth noting that in addition to PETA, millions of decent football fans around the world were disappointed that the Philadelphia Eagles chose to sign Michael Vick.
This could be the year that everything goes your way. You finally get that 4.0, save a lot of money and kick some serious butt at life.
Our fast-paced society appeared seemingly overnight. In a span of only a few years, the world collapsed: Suddenly anyone and anything was attainable on little more than a whim. This explosive, or implosive, societal change wasn’t without its share of growing pains: Internet stalkers, phishing scams, Nigerian princes, Y2K, “I Love You” e-mails, poorly planned software “updates” and countless other problems that appeared over time.
Welcome back to school! New students, welcome to UNM! How are you feeling? I hope you stay well and healthy all year, but just in case, I want you to know you can get health care right here on campus.
Want to live longer? As it turns out, we may have the answer. A report in the last issue of Science showed a dramatic difference between the life span of two different sets of rhesus monkeys in a 20-year study.
Solutions by The State News
