| Zogby: 52 Percent Would Support U.S. Military Strike Against Iran
Men slightly prefer McCain (18%) to Clinton (17%) on this issue, while 15% said Giuliani is best equipped to deal with Iran. The survey also shows there is a significant amount of uncertainty if any of the long list of declared candidates would be best equipped to deal the Iran – 19% overall said they weren’t sure which candidate to choose. The bottom line: Iran will continue to be an issue that will likely grow not necessarily because of candidates' pronouncements or even the attitude in the White House but by the statements and behavior of the government of Iran. Which — if past behavior and statements are any indication — means it could be a major issue by Election Day…with or without a military strike. .
Koskie's goal: a normal life
Koskie has suffered from postconcussion syndrome since he was hurt on July 5, 2006, while backpedaling to catch a popup. Koskie said he never banged his head. He fell on his back and shoulder. But his life would never be the same. All the medical tests indicated Koskie should be OK. Except he wasn't OK. He had constant headaches, severe neck pain, nausea. He felt his head was swimming and his thought process was cloudy. The symptoms lasted for months, and the Milwaukee medical staff thought he was experiencing anxiety or that the problem was in part mental. Once he sought the expertise of Dr. Robert C. Cantu of Emerson Hospital in Concord and Dr. Michael W. Collins of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sports Medicine's Concussion Center, he was assured he wasn't going crazy, but that he had classic symptoms of the injury.
U.S. shipbuilders grapple with labor shortage amid rise in orders
After topping 100,000 in 1998, employment in the U.S. commercial shipbuilding and repair industry hovered around 91,000-92,000 for six years before climbing to 93,600 in 2006, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the same time, demand has soared, mostly at mid-size shipyards. The industry , though tiny on a global scale and prone to dramatic boom-and-bust cycles , has seen its largest expansion since the 1970s in recent years. The growth has been propelled by demand from shipping companies that are replacing or expanding fleets of aging tankers, tug boats, offshore supply vessels and other boats, in some cases to meet the fast-changing needs of the energy sector. Single-hull tankers must be phased out and replaced with double-hulled tankers by 2015 under a federal law passed after the single-hull Exxon Valdez ran aground and spilled 11 million gallons of oil in Alaska in 1989.
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