Archive for February 2014
Drug testing procedures for Olympians, background checks for spectators
In addition to the world’s Olympians undergoing standard drug testing procedures, spectators will be expected to undergo a background screen in order to enter the Olympic Stadium or any other facility in which Olympic or Paralympic games will take place. Last month, the U.S. Department of State announced that all spectators attending the Olympic Games…
Read MoreDecember 2013 sees 490,000 U.S. jobs gained
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate dropped .3 percent in December 2013, to 6.7 percent. Almost half a million people are no longer unemployed thanks to this decline, leaving the number of unemployed Americans hovering around 10.4 million. Retailers, such as clothing stores, food and drink shops and auto dealers, saw 55,000 new jobs…
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