The government has been subsidizing Amtrak for ages. Jumping in the wayback machine, as of 1997, they had received $13 billion since 1972. It's undoubtedly much higher by now.
Charlotte has given the green light to more than one hundred thousand dollars in incentives for a company who is moving across town. This isn't an isolated case.
I ran across this article the other day while browsing. It seems that Yahoo! tracks your activities - not just on their properties, but about everywhere - through the use of a web beacon. Luckily, the article also tells you how to turn it off.
First, log into your Yahoo! account. Next visit this link and read all about the company's use of web beacons. Finally, scroll about halfway down the page (or search for "click here"), where you will find this link, which allows you to opt-out. Simple as that!
